With cyclists in the French capital outnumbering carbon-spewing motorists and short-haul domestic flights outlawed in 2023, getting around la belle France has never been so
Category: France Travel Stories
Tackling the peaks of France’s lesser-trekked Auvergne region
Our slow travel series explores how you can take more mindful journeys by train, boat, bus, bike or hike – with tips on how to
The 7 best places in the world for snowboarding
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
‘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
