French Riviera
French Riviera Guide: Nice, Antibes and Menton
The Cote d'Azur beyond the cliches: basing yourself in Nice, the coastal train, hill villages and the best months to visit.
France Travel Guides
France coverage spans Paris's landmarks and the coast and countryside beyond it — the best beaches from the Cote d'Azur to Brittany and Corsica, and the regions that work best for a family holiday. Practical detail on tickets, timing and travel distances runs through all of it.
Places in France
Provence
Provence Travel Guide: Lavender, Villages and Wine
Planning Provence: the lavender window, the Luberon villages, Avignon and Arles, and why you need a car for the good bits.
Paris
The Louvre: Tickets, Tips and the Must-See Works
Visiting the Louvre in Paris - tickets and entrances, the quietest times to arrive, a route past the must-see works, and how long you…
France
The Best Beaches in France, Coast by Coast
France's best beaches, from the Cote d'Azur to Brittany, Biarritz and Corsica - water conditions, family suitability, and when each coast…
Paris
Eiffel Tower: Tickets, Best Times and Viewpoints
Eiffel Tower ticket types and prices, how to book, the best viewpoints, getting there, accessibility, dining at the tower and a short…
Paris
Paris at Night: Bars, Views and Evening Walks
Paris bars, clubs, cabaret, jazz and rooftop bars, the best neighbourhoods for a night out, practical tips and what a typical evening out…
France
The Best Beaches on the French Riviera
Beaches in Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Tropez, Menton, Èze, Beaulieu and Cap-Ferrat, plus quieter coves, practical tips and what a beach…
Paris
Paris Landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame Guide
Tickets, timings and queue-skipping advice for the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Sacré-Coeur and the Arc de Triomphe.
France
Family-Friendly Regions in France for a Holiday
The best regions of France for a family holiday - the coast, Provence, the Dordogne and the Alps - with activities, travel times and what…
Paris
Le Marais, Paris: A Neighbourhood Guide
Le Marais' history, main sights, quieter corners, restaurants and cafés, shopping, bars, where to stay, practical tips and what a visit…
France
Pas-de-Calais Beaches: France's Opal Coast Guide
The best beaches on France's Opal Coast — quiet stretches, family-friendly spots, the cliffs at Cap Blanc-Nez and when to go.
Paris
Paris Travel Guide: Neighbourhoods, Sights and Tips
Planning a Paris trip: the main landmarks, a five-day itinerary, where to eat, quieter corners away from the queues, transport, safety and…
Paris
Paris Hidden Gems: 5 Experiences Most Visitors Never Find
Five Paris experiences off the standard route — covered passages, canal-side evenings, Belleville street art and the markets locals…
France
The Most Beautiful Cathedrals in France
Notre-Dame, Chartres, Reims, Amiens, Strasbourg, Rouen, Beauvais and Bourges cathedrals, plus lesser-known churches and practical tips for…
Paris
The Best Places to Picnic in Paris
Paris picnic spots including Champ de Mars, Luxembourg, the Tuileries, Buttes-Chaumont, Canal Saint-Martin, Parc Monceau and the Trocadéro…
Paris
Paris in Winter: Things to Do From December to February
What Paris is like from December to February: Christmas markets, museums, winter food and drink, what to wear, plus a month-by-month…
Paris
Best Croissants in Paris: Bakeries Worth Queuing For
The Paris bakeries known for their croissants, what separates a great one from an average one, how to order, other flavours, prices and…
Paris
Paris Catacombs: Tickets, Tours and What to Expect
The Paris Catacombs' history, tickets and booking, skipping the queue, what the visit is like, tour options, photography rules and scams…