Normandy Travel: 10 Reasons to Visit La Baie du Cotentin
La Baie du Cotentin, at the heart of the Cotentin Marshes Regional Natural Park in La Manche, is a land brimming with abundant nature and history, and most famously it was home to the...
Great Canal Journey: A Trip through Paris on the Canal Saint-Martin
Sceptical at first, Marion Sauvebois finds the pot(s) of gold at the end of the rainbow on a cruise along the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris
A bateau-mouche jolly on the Seine can feel a bit...
What To See and Do in Tarn-et-Garonne
With lots of natural scenic splendour, this is a great place to get out and about, by boat, by bike or on foot
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12 Essential Visits in Tarn-et-Garonne
Wine...
The Lure of La Vendée in Pays de la Loire
This coastal departément is famous for its sunshine, but there is much more to discover, writes Stephen Davy-Osborne
Beautiful sandy beaches and levels of sunshine more closely associated with France’s Mediterranean seaboard than its western...
What to See and Do Along the Banks of the Charente
From Cognac distilleries and outdoor sports, to museums and concerts, there is plenty to keep visitors busy
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Where to Stay and...
What to See and Do in the Drôme
Lavender farms, waterfalls, vineyards and botanical gardens... welcome to a nature lover’s paradise
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12 of the Drôme’s Top Attractions
FOLLOW A LAVENDER TRAIL
One thing you simply must do...
What to See and Do in Corsica
From wild country and outdoor sports to cathedrals and museums, there is plenty to keep holidaymakers busy
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Boat trips
There are boat trips of every kind on...
What to See and Do in Ardèche
From the thrills of canoeing to exploring caverns to visiting historic châteaux, there's something for everyone
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SPORTING CHALLENGES
Head to Vallon-Pont-d’Arc for a huge choice...
Cruising the Loire from the Coastal Port of Saint-Nazaire
Guy Hibbert boards the Loire Princesse for a leisurely cruise up the river from the coastal port of Saint-Nazaire through Nantes and beyond...
The Loire is France’s longest river, rising in the Ardèche mountains more...
Life in the Slow Lane: Boating the Canal du Midi
It was the first of many such moments. Sitting high up on the sun deck, cold beer to hand, gently guiding our Royal Mystique cruiser along a stretch of the Canal du Midi, I see unfold before me...
