What to See and Do in Burgundy
From cycling to art galleries to cookery lessons or a relaxation session in a spa, there’s plenty on offer
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GOING GASTRONOMICAL
To discover the region’s famed gastronomy, where...
France Reimagined: On The Road with Ernest Hemingway
War hero, womaniser, carouser… Ernest Hemingway was larger than life. Lanie Goodman unearths the man behind the legend on a journey through France
You’ve got to hand it to Ernest Hemingway. When he describes his...
Great Northern Road Trips
Yearning to hit the open French road and combine glorious sightseeing with super stays? The departments of Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Aisne and Meuse in Northeast France have everything you could wish for – easy to...
Those Magnificent Men: France and Aviation History
In 1909, businessman Louis Blériot astonished the world by flying across the Channel
France soared into aviation history on July 25, 1909, when Louis Blériot piloted the first aeroplane across the English Channel, accomplishing what...
How UNESCO Preserves the Rich Tapestry of Life
It’s not only natural wonders and man-made monuments that are given the protection of UNESCO – the organisation’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage is just as vital. But what exactly does it entail? Jennifer...
A Cup of the Strong Stuff: Honoré de Balzac’s Coffee Habit
The prolific author’s 50-cup a day caffeine habit fuelled night-long writing jags
It’s no wonder Honoré de Balzac was so prolific, publishing scores of novels in his lifetime as well as countless novellas, plays and...
Roc of Ages: The History of an Icon on the Riviera
Guy Hibbert reviews an exquisite new book celebrating 150 years of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
In 1865, Hippolyte de Villemessant, the publisher who made Le Figaro the world-famous newspaper it is today, dreamt of a haven...
The History of Jewish Provence
France has the largest Jewish population in Europe and the third largest in the world after Israel and the United States. Half of French Jews live in and around Paris, in neighborhoods like the...
Coco Chanel: The Life and Times of an Icon, Part II
The Chanel story continues in the second article in a two-part series, as Chloe Govan reveals the rise and fall of the fashion icon turned wartime traitor in her final years… (Read the first...
Le Dernier Mot: Cairns, A Monumental Problem
The trend for rock-stacking is having unexpected consequences, as Kristin discovers.
My husband and I were strolling along the seafront when we noticed one of those man-made rock sculptures on the beach. A delicate balance...
