Gaul of duty: France's celebrated warrior hero Vercingetorix
Vercingetorix has become, more than 2000 years after his death, the focus of a debate about French identity.
Mediterranean cruise reveals underrated delights
A Star Clippers cruise through small ports in Italy and France highlights some true Mediterranean beauties.
Jacques Reymond: Seven essential dishes Burgundy and Jura
From calf heads in vinaigrette to a simple pastry: these delicacies are one-off wonders.
Six of the best: French gourmet retreats
Michelin-starred restaurants in sumptuously decorated hotels, what's not to love?
Ten ways to have a better holiday in Paris
Forget the obvious, and head to where the locals linger.
The French playground for the rich, famous and feckless
It's one of the last corners of the French Riviera where you can like a 1950s movie star.
How to eat your way along the Mediterranean coast
Fancy some frivolous feeding and serious scholarship? After writing a book on his travels, David Dale offers an itinerary.
Where to go in Europe in July to avoid the tourist traps?
For a Europe experience with a difference, avoid the hotspots.
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A portal into absolute charm, France is an ultimate European experience for lovers of food, wine, culture and sophistication. Take a step back and enjoy the warm hospitality of the south; experience the world's beautiful wine country in Bordeaux; get the Mediterranean vibe flowing in Marseille; swim on pebbled beaches in Nice; and enter the "gateway to the European Cascades" in Chamonix.
