Normandy is a region of northern France with a coastline that takes in white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach, site of the D-Day landing. Just off the coast, the rocky island of Mont-Saint-Michel has a Gothic abbey. The city of Rouen, dominated by Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, is where Catholic saint Joan of Arc was execute...

​ Oliver's Travels has enhanced its ski offering in France with a selection of over 500 chalets in the French Alps. Destinations range from family-friendly alpine retreats in The Three Valleys to luxury chalets in Val d'Isere. The company is highlighting : Olivers Travels was launched in 2013, bringing together luxury villa specialists Simply Chate...

The Annecy Mountains are located in the northern French Alps, between the Bornes and Bauges mountain ranges. It has undulating and fertile Albanais plain and the unspoilt Fillière region. Visitors can take in : There's the chance to cyle one of the 18 'cols' in the area,Colombiere, Aravis or Col Fry, or a circuit of Lake Annecy or, off the beaten t...

As the modern traveller evolves, they crave a unique, personal and luxurious experience. This is one of the reasons why barge cruises are growing in popularity. Primarily cruising on canals in European countries, these barges offer more than meets the eye. Many barges offer amenities like open bars and fine cuisine. Barge cruises serve a small numb...

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is expected to reopen for visitors and worshippers at the end of 2024, more than five years after the devastating fire that tore through the roof of the building in April 2019. The restoration project is currently on track to meet the reopening deadline of December 2024 set by French President Emmanuel Macron just afte...

The Loire Valley, which is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France, offers a number of green city breaks. Four of the region's major urban areas have won national recognition and awards for their eco investments. Nantes Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as...