First things first – whittling down the best places in the world to snowboard is a difficult task. The fantastic interconnectivity of France’s Les Trois
Category: France Travel Stories
‘Suffocating’ Louvre is struggling with overcrowding: try these Paris museums instead
Home to awe-inspiring masterpieces (the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo) the Louvre is the world’s most popular museum but lately it’s beginning to suffer
20 ways to see France on a budget
France is not a cheap place to visit. Alexis Averbuck, one of the authors of the new Lonely Planet France guidebook releasing in May, shares
Why you should pick Lille over Paris for your next city break
Living in London, I’ve made several trips to Paris over the years, and every time I go I fall back in love with its iconic
What to pack for your trip to Paris this summer
Go ahead and imagine it: you’re strolling along the Champs-Elysees on a perfectly sunny day. You’re hydrated. You’re wearing the high-SPF French sunblock that you
Rhapsody in bleu: a history of jazz in Paris
Jazz music has infused Paris since the Great War. Building on the genre’s rich, politically influential and often serendipitous history, an evocative jazz scene still
11 things only the locals know in France (and now you do too)
One kiss or two? Anna Richards, one of the authors of the new Lonely Planet France guidebook, shares her tips to avoid some common French
The 10 best food experiences in France
Food is at the heart of daily life in France. Markets overflow with seasonal produce, gourmet shops are ubiquitous, farms and artisan producers often welcome
What it’s really like to move to France and live out your dreams
This couple shifted their lives from Ireland to France and opened a guesthouse. Here’s how it went. Advertisement Many of us dream about moving to
The natural way: why nude vacations are taking off
When you think you’ve seen and done it all and things just can’t get any better, what are you supposed to do? You do ‘it’
