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La vie en rose in the Loire Valley

With its infinitely-nuanced colouring and subtle, varied perfumes, the rose – muse of poets and…

Follow the Route de la Rose

La vie en rose in the Loire Valley

With its infinitely-nuanced colouring and subtle, varied perfumes, the rose – muse of poets and…

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A taste of the sea

Seafood: the staple of Provençal cuisine

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Here’s why you MUST visit the Eiffel Tower in 2019

130 years after its inauguration at the 1889 World Fair, the Eiffel Tower is more than ever a…

Vineyard stories

8 cellars where the Champagne sparkles

Miles of underground galleries and millions of bottles of preciously kept champagne away from light…

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9 cities to thrill during the Women’s World Cup…

For the first time in its history, France is hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup – from 7 June to 7…

Picasso, Matisse, Chagall...

10 artistic favourites on the Côte d’Azur

Picasso, Bonnard, Matisse, Chagall and Renoir... the Côte d’Azur inspired a great many artists. All…

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3 Cités des Vins reveal the secrets of the…

What is a Climat? What are the specificities of Burgundy’s land and vineyards? What are the…

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“500 ans de RenaissanceS”: a feast fit for you…

The table is set and the beef roasted to perfection... the pie has just come out of the oven and…

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