Few geniuses have left as powerful an imprint on art, science and popular culture as Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519). Paintings like the Mona Lisa and
Category: France Travel Stories
D-Day: how to explore the Normandy beaches on the 75th anniversary
6 June marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day beach landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Early on the morning of 6 June 1944,
How to travel France by canal (without going overboard)
Transport and tranquility are usually mutually exclusive, but not if you book a houseboat and cruise along France’s canals and navigable rivers. You can stop
Traveling to France with kids
It’s a hot May day in Nîmes, and a gladiator in the ring of Les Arènes winks at my kids. Giddy, they wave their handkerchiefs
Spending diary: what I spent in 24 hours in Lyon
The city of Lyon is known for its picturesque old town (Vieux Lyon) and its fantastic food served in traditional restaurants called bouchons. My day
France itineraries: 5 routes to see the best of the country
Sampling oysters on the northern coast of Normandy, sipping stellar vintages in Bordeaux and wandering the soul-stirring streets of Paris: the French holiday of your
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Beyond the D-Day Beaches: Normandy’s essential WWII sights
The largest seaborne invasion ever seen was launched from choppy waters onto the wind-whipped shores of German-held Normandy in the early hours of 6 June
A first-timer’s guide to using the Eurotunnel
In May 1994, the Eurotunnel – linking England and France under the English Channel – was opened in a ceremony led by French President François
