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The Vendée, tucked below the outstretched arm of Brittany in the north west of France, straddles the banks Loire to the north and the…

It must be difficult, if you’re a city in the shadow of a world-famous neighbour, to attract the attention you deserve. But often, these…

The Ardèche is France at its wild and spectacular best. Rushing rivers, towering gorges, deep caves and romantic villages: this dramatic region doesn’t do…

A world in miniature. A genuine escape route from the every day. Whether small, remote and empty, or big and full of bustle (and…

It’s a wild and wonderful French region that perhaps isn’t on our radars as much as it deserves to be. A land of clear-water…

It must be awfully difficult when you’re always in the shadow of your glitzier, showier neighbour. You know the type. The one that’s forever…

At this time of year, a tranquil, sunny respite from frazzled nerves and frenzied shopping malls seems a distant dream. But hold that thought.…

You know what they say about the early bird. Well, we can promise more than a frankly unappetising worm if you choose to get…

Struggling for inspiration for next summer’s adventure? We’ve scoured the travel press, browed the forums, consulted the experts, examined the events diaries and asked…

It can’t have escaped your notice (it’s definitely not escaped ours) that gin is having a moment. And, as summer inches ever closer, there’s…