Aug 8, 2022 • 8 min read
Top canal boat trips in France and how to plan and book them.
Aug 8, 2022 • 8 min read
Top canal boat trips in France and how to plan and book them.
Aug 7, 2022 • 9 min read
If one flower defines France, it’s lavender, thanks to the carpets of purple flowers that cover Provence. Here's how to explore France's lavender country.
Aug 5, 2022 • 8 min read
The bicycle is as much part of French life as the baguette and riding here is a joy. From wine routes to Alpine climbs, here are France's best cycle routes.
Aug 2, 2022 • 7 min read
From alpine peaks to startling stretches of coast, here are some of the most beautiful natural spots in France.
Jun 13, 2022 • 4 min read
France's food festivals are a golden ticket to the best of the country's grass-roots food culture. These are the best.
Jul 13, 2021 • 5 min read
This first-timer's guide to France can help you narrow down the best places to go, and other top tips to make the most of your visit.
Jan 15, 2021 • 4 min read
Beyond the châteaux of the Loire Valley are quiet towns and sleepy villages. John Walton reveals his favorite things to do in the region.
Jan 13, 2021 • 5 min read
If you enjoy a drink and want a fitness challenge, these six boozy marathons and races could tempt you to pull on your running shoes.
Jan 11, 2021 • 6 min read
From new destination museums and grassroots dining to exciting outdoor adventures, here are the best reasons to visit France in 2021.
Aug 25, 2020 • 8 min read
Fancy a villa by the sea, or an apartment in a vibrant Mediterranean city? Here's what you need to know about buying property around the Med.
Jul 22, 2020 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet journalist John Walton was considering an overnight trip to see family, but decided not to. Here's why.
Jun 15, 2020 • 5 min read
As borders reopen, Lonely Planet looks at what safety measures travelers will see in France.
May 13, 2020 • 8 min read
Experience the sensory feast of France from your very own living room with these virtual travel experiences you can do at home.
Jan 31, 2020 • 13 min read
A legendary road follows the emperor’s last epic journey from the Côte d’Azur to the Alps, through landscapes that remain off the beaten track today.
Jan 5, 2020 • 5 min read
Family skiing in the French Alps is possible on a budget – if you know where to look. Here’s three great resorts for those with young skiers in tow.
Oct 3, 2019 • 4 min read
Our writer reveals why he avoided the Paris crowds and headed instead for the handsome architecture, great food and fabulous art museums of Lille.
Sep 9, 2019 • 4 min read
The city of Lyon is known for its picturesque old town and its fantastic food. Here's how much I spent on a day and night in Lyon.
Aug 1, 2019 • 4 min read
Glamour, glitz, theater, comedy, body positivity, freedom of expression and striptease – what’s not to love? The art of burlesque first came onto the…
Jul 12, 2019 • 4 min read
When you think you've seen and done it all and things just can’t get any better, what are you supposed to do? You do 'it' (whatever 'it' might be) in the…
Jul 1, 2019 • 6 min read
Paris' multitude of markets plunge visitors into the heart of shopping in the French capital. Bustling street markets and rues commerçantes are piled high…
Jun 14, 2019 • 6 min read
Just an hour north of Paris by high-speed train, and with fast, direct rail links to London and Brussels, Lille makes an accessible, eco-friendly city…
Jun 4, 2019 • 6 min read
6 June marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day beach landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Early on the morning of 6 June 1944, swarms of…