Mar022012

The French are so much more than the clichés

Lisa Armstrong: ‘Some of the greatest myths about the French are just that – myths.

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The French are so much more than the clichés

Mar022012

Mencyclopaedia: Moynat

Why a long-lost 19th Century trunk-maker is suddenly the latest thing in French luxury.

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Mencyclopaedia: Moynat

Feb152012

France: cycling on the Ile de Ré

Five go cycling on the two-wheeled traveller’s nirvana that is the Ile de Ré off France’s Atlantic coast

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France: cycling on the Ile de Ré

Feb152012

France: canal boat holiday in Burgundy

Anthony Peregrine explores French canals and waterways on a boating holiday in Burgundy.

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France: canal boat holiday in Burgundy

Feb092012

Hugh Dennis’s Bonifacio

The actor and comedian Hugh Dennis loves Bonifacio, a town with a spectacular cliff-top setting on the southern tip of Corsica.

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Hugh Dennis’s Bonifacio

Feb062012

Alastair Campbell’s Vaison-la-Romaine, France

The author and political aide explains his love for the town of Vaison-la-Romaine, in southern France.

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Alastair Campbell’s Vaison-la-Romaine, France

Jan312012

Paris: advice and tips for family-friendly attractions, restaurants and hotels

Natasha Edwards picks out the most child-friendly places to eat, stay and see in the French capital.

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Paris: advice and tips for family-friendly attractions, restaurants and hotels

Jan272012

Nice: The finest carnival in Europe

What to see and where to stay during Nice carnival – a riot of flowers, noise and enormous cartoon effigies – from our local expert, Anthony Peregrine.

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Nice: The finest carnival in Europe

Jan262012

Bordeaux, France: a cultural guide

Lindsey McWhinnie visits Bordeaux, a French city whose culture is as tempting as its wine.

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Bordeaux, France: a cultural guide

Jan172012

France: On the trail of Joan of Arc

It’s 600 years since the birth of Joan of Arc and Michael White follows her journey to chase the English out of France.

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France: On the trail of Joan of Arc