Splendid south

With its distinctive landscapes – ranging from sandy beaches and islands to the Marais Poitevin wetlands and rolling countryside – the Vendée is hard to beat, writes Karen Tait

Le marché is at the heart of French daily culture. picks out three market towns offering a vibrant lifestyle including Dinan, Louhans and Niort

On the far northwest coast, both Finistère and Côtes-d’Armor offer a great quality of life and affordable properties. Having lived in France’s ‘Land’s end’ for 20 years, Annaliza Davis is keen to share its appeal

Sarah Daly discovers the cultural, historical, architectural and culinary secrets of this city that lies at the heart of the Loire Valley

Discover southwest France’s most charming labelled towns and villages – and what they offer, with Saskia Vasklamp

Nestled between the Pyrenees and the Catalan coast, the mellow agricultural region of Terres de Lleida in western Catalonia is considered a natural paradise with an amazing cultural heritage. It is al