Between the busy metropolises of Lyon and Geneva lies one of the most beautiful villages in France: Perouges. Sitting high on a hilltop, this medieval city dominates the surrounding Dombes plain and was once an important wine-making and weaving center. It managed to stay independent throughout centuries of history and has never been owned by a particular lord or family, although the Prince of Savoy’s house with its 13th century garden is pretty fine.
April 26, 2012
Cycling in the Loire Valley
If it sounds somehow ridiculous that one river valley can house around one thousand chateaux you need to remember a few things: the Loire River is very long; this is the longest river in France extending for 630 miles (1010 km), running from Cevennes is the south of the country, north to Orleans and then west to the Bay of Biscay. The land is green, flat, rich – sometimes known as the Garden of France. There are few better ways to see all this region has to offer than by bike.
April 13, 2012
Best of Brittany
The wild coast of Brittany is the perfect place for a holiday in France. Watch kite surfers on the Crozon peninsula, enjoy crepes everywhere, sail on the Bay of Angels, visit the ancient Standing stones of Lagatjar and Pointe de Pen-Hir memorial.
March 30, 2012
6 Reasons to Visit Reims
Want to know if Reims is worth while? Here’s six reasons that point to absolutely, yes!
March 16, 2012
Get on the Contemporary Arts Bus (BAC) in Bordeaux
In a country such as France, where the cultural history is so rich, it’s easy to forget that art is still being made. There are artists working right now, today, as I write, and as you read this. Sure, some of it won’t be as great as the legacy left to us by Picasso or Matisse or Monet, but some of it will be.
February 17, 2012
What to See in Strasbourg
I am ashamed but willing to confess that for most of my life I thought that the city of Strasbourg was in Germany. It’s not. It’s in France. Far eastern France, only 1.8 miles (3 km) from the border with Germany. And in fact the city’s name is German. So I think I can be forgiven.
Strasbourg is France’s ninth largest city, probably because it is home to the European Parliament.
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