History

Louis XIV would surely have been just as surprised as unsuspecting passengers as they hopped aboard what looked like a standard RER C suburban train to find its interior elegantly decked out in high-tech...

Well-dressed monkeys cavort on the walls of the princely domain of Chantilly.

When an architect informed Alexandre Dumas that it would cost several hundred thousand francs to create the elaborate English-style estate he envisioned, the highliving French writer is said to have replied, “I certainly hope...

It's the mellowest moment of a day in France, a delightful interlude between the day's activity and a pleasurable meal: l'heure de l'apéro. When a waiter says those magic words—Désirez-vous un apéritif?—think of it as...

For most people fondue symbolizes Switzerland, but for the French, cheese fondue is 100% Savoyarde.

The tiny town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon draws visitors from around the world who come to learn about "the king of cheeses".

Caroline Hill loves the capital of French Catalonia, a vibrant city undergoing major regeneration Before settling here we searched all the corners of France, and many of the middle bits, and just could not decide...

French heritage meets contemporary design.

Chugging through the Alps for over a century, the Mont Blanc Express was the first railway of its kind in the world.

Grenoble is a vibrant city surrounded by three mountain ranges and more than 200 ski resorts.