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Sep
Cindy Sherman exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris
Until 3 January
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French Open
Until 11 October
Practical info
Coronavirus COVID-19: the situation in France
Consult French government recommendations on the travel and health measures in place.
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
Wine
Cognac and its vineyards
Cognac: a tour of aromas If you’ve never visited Cognac or its vineyards, you’re in for a treat.…
Just breathe
5 ways to explore the mysteries of the Iraty…
On foot, on the back of a donkey, by bike or armed with a fishing pole, explore the Iraty Forest,…
Get away
6 lodgings that let you sleep among Champagne…
Vines and flutes, bubbles and passionate vintners, strolls in the countryside near renowned…
Stroll between land and sea in southern Finistère
Take a big breath of salty air in southern Finistère, along this Cornwall-like coast typical of…
Breathe in
Biking on the Alsatian wine trail
Inaugurated in 2013 to celebrate 60 years of the famous Alsace Wine Trail, the long-distance…
Take the kids
7 family-friendly walks in the Vosges mountains
The Vosges mountain range in eastern France is a natural beauty nestled against the Swiss and…
Behind closed doors: Nausicaa
NAUSICAA, the French National Sea Life Centre located in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France), is much more…
Behind closed doors: Puy du Fou
With five hotels, 20 food outlets, 15 shows and thousands of performers both human and animal,…
Behind closed doors: La Cité du Vin
Located in Bordeaux, the Cité du Vin has provided a unique experience to 400,000 visitors every…