Tag: France travel
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The Eiffel Tower at Golden Hour: A Practical Guide
Few sights in Paris match the Eiffel Tower from the banks of the Seine at golden hour. Here is exactly when to go, where to stand, and how to make the most of it.
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Why Locals Leave Cannes the Moment the Film Festival Begins
Discover what Cannes is really like when the Film Festival arrives — and how to experience the magic without an invitation or a badge — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Sancerre Is the One Loire Valley Wine Village Worth Seeking Out
Discover why this hilltop Loire Valley village produces one of France’s most celebrated white wines — and why serious wine lovers keep coming back — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Every Pilgrim Walking to Spain Starts in This Volcanic French City
Inside the volcanic city where pilgrims have started their walk to Spain for over a thousand years — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why French Kings Kept Fleeing Paris for the Loire Valley
Discover the power struggles, royal rivalries, and dramatic histories behind the Loire Valley châteaux that shaped France — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Lyon Travel Guide: What to See, Do, and Eat in France’s Gastronomic Capital
Your complete Lyon travel guide — what to see, do, and eat in France’s gastronomic capital, from bouchons to traboules and the Fête des Lumières.
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Why Annecy Is the One French Town Most Visitors Are Completely Unprepared For
The most beautiful alpine town in France sits on Europe’s cleanest lake. Discover Annecy — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Caves Beneath Épernay That Hold Millions of Champagne Bottles
Beneath Épernay’s grand Avenue de Champagne, chalk tunnels hold millions of ageing bottles — and the secrets of how true Champagne is made — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Night the Whole World Toasts France With the Same Young Wine
Every third Thursday of November, at exactly midnight, something happens in wine shops across dozens of countries. A young bottle of French red wine arrives. This is the story of Beaujolais Nouveau — and why France turned a harvest toast into a global tradition.