The south of France is overrated – head to the north this summer
Remember the rustic, rough and ready campsites of northern France? You’re not alone – but this region has grown up with us

Remember the rustic, rough and ready campsites of northern France? You’re not alone – but this region has grown up with us
A Squid Game-style dining experience in Lyon had me questioning if I was in a Michelin-starred restaurant or a fantasy novel
A victim of its good looks, Montmartre enticed first Amélie, then Emily. The Instagram entourage followed, but there’s a hip new alternative
After several consecutive years of decreasing snow, cross-country skiing is growing in popularity in France
The football has already started and the signs aren’t good for anyone planning to visit Paris 2024
Cheaper than Paris and encircled by spectacular nature, Grenoble is being called the ‘most liveable city in the world’
A number of Paris landmarks will be off-limits without a QR code during the Olympics, here’s how to navigate the system
Rats, bed bugs, blockaded roads and a transport system on the brink – the French capital could be making a mess of its year in the spotlight
Life for locals in Emily’s Paris means inflated prices, queues of tourists waving iPhones and a surfeit of berets
Should travel change and shape you, or should it simply be a chance to take a break? Our experts weigh in
France has more breweries than any country in Europe – here are five amazing holidays in l'Hexagone for beer lovers
Our writer's father never fulfilled his dream of moving to France – so she's doing it for him