​ The city of Toulouse, in the South West of France is known as 'the pink city' or "La Ville Rose" in French, because of its terracotta buildings and coral roofs. During a short break in the city : Cycle the Canal du Midi Linking the Garonne to the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi's tow paths provide a cycle route for those keen to explore the city...

NAUSICCA, the French national sea centre, and Europe's largest aquarium, has launched a new attraction that puts visitors 'in the eye of the climate change storm'. With giant screens (45 million pixels), a projection surface of 430 square metres and an array of projectors and banks of speakers, the attraction take visitors on an immersive, 3D journ...

The Ile de Ré is an island off the west coast of France. Its beaches like the Plage de la Conche des Baleines are backed by dunes and pine trees. The main town of St-Martin-de-Ré has the 17th-century Fortifications of Vauban, plus outdoor cafes overlooking the marina. Bicycle paths crisscross the island. The island claims to enjoy as many hours of ...

The Drôme, the area of France south of Lyons, is located between the Vercors and Provence. It is the premier part of France for bio-agriculture due to the warm climate and the rich soil. Some of the finest Drôme products include truffles from Tricastin, Valrhona chocolate, olive oil from Nyons and picodon cheese. The wines of the Hermitage, Tain l'...

Le Vallee Loir is an area of rolling Le Vallee Loir (the Loir Valley without an 'e') is located between Le Mans, Tours, Laval and Angers. It offers rolling French countryside, with charming villages and historic towns that offer the visitor a gentler style of living. The river was always the lifeline bringing building materials to construct some of...

French campsite specialists Les Castels and Sites&Paysages have joined forces to market themselves online as Le French Time. Doing so gives customers a choice of 78 different three, four and five star sites throughout France. The 29 sites of Les Castels are known particularly for their 'art de vivre' offering options that includea night in a te...