Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.
Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.
Originally published on Metro by David Constable Montpellier is a walkers’ city with stately boulevards, family-run bakeries and white sandy beaches on the doorstep. It is a sun-kissed city, an easy-going place with a small population of around 275,000 people. Often overlooked for the bigger southern French […]
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Originally published on NDTV Paris, France: The Hotel de Crillon, one of the world’s oldest luxury hotels which looks onto the square where Louis XVI lost his head, reopened Wednesday after a multi-million-euro makeover lasting four years. The venerable Paris institution at the foot of the […]
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PARIS – François Pinault’s decades-long battle to place his contemporary art collection here took a leap forward this week when the Japanese architect Tadao Ando unveiled his design to turn a historic rotunda in central Paris into a circular private museum housing the luxury magnate’s collection. […]
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A cultural melting pot, Marseille is a colourful city you may not fall in love with the first time around Marseille, however has remained refreshingly real, if slightly rough around the edges. Though France’s second largest city, Marseille isn’t nearly as “French†as Paris. With North Africans, […]
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Great seafood, Roman remains and a pine-fringed, cycle-friendly island are among the highlights of this leisurely paced two-week route• See the Perpignan and Spanish border, and Lyon to Nice road trips La Rochelle is a lively, sparkling seaside town with a great reputation for seafood, three […]
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You’re finally taking that dream trip to the City of Light. Or maybe you’re a Paris-obsessed francophile who visits every year, and the enticement of a youthful new president (Emmanuel Macron is the youngest in French history) has ensnared you. After a difficult year for tourism […]
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The Alps offer some jaw-dropping sights, even during summer. Among the alpine activities is an overnight tree-top adventure in the southern French Alps. With the help of guides, spend the day climbing trees up high up into the canopies, before spending the night sleeping in specialised […]
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Do you dream of a stress free holiday where babies, toddlers, kids and adults can all relax and enjoy the perfect family getaway? Where you have your own private heated pool, private swim spa and an essential baby kit ready and waiting? Or maybe you have a big birthday, […]
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The Cote d’Azur is lovely, but for this writer the heart and soul of the South of France is the Languedoc. This region in the south-west is truly special – full of history, with exceptional food and wine, and it’s a lot less touristy than the […]
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From the outside, France presently appears a country in crisis. On the inside, the French are eating. Simple as that. Irritations come and go, but it is the mark of a great nation to pursue its destiny regardless. In France this includes perfecting roast pigeon, finding […]
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