The affordable south

The department of Aude is bordered by the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrénées and, as Annaliza Davis explains, there are many reasons to buy a property here

Exciting ways to get away from it all

The Canal du Rhône à Sète in the south of France stretches 98km from the Rhône river to Sète on the Étang de Thau. There are no locks to worry about, making it an excellent choice for less experienced

A wine lover’s guide to Lavaux

Hallowed home of the Roca brothers, this Spanish province offers rich pickings for travellers, from a constellation of Michelin stars to rural vineyards and seaside tavernas

Looking for a characterful village near the Dordogne where you can really enjoy life? Samm Khourry suggests Lauzun