Star of sarlat

Floating above the clouds, Cordes-sur-Ciel is romantic, historic and remarkably liveable, offering more than just picture-postcard good looks – this could be the place your heart and head agree on, says Saskia Vlaskamp

Business property pick

If the name of this picturesque corner of southwest France conjures up the rustic ‘black wines’ of tradition, then look again: times have been changing, and wine styles with them, in the homeland of Malbec

A medieval tower attached to a priory in a sleepy village inspired Paula Dormer to embark on a rewarding new life for herself in the French countryside

This week’s dream: the Waldorf Astoria glitters again ...

We’ve never been ‘on-trend’, so adopting slow travel isn’t a fashion statement, but it does give us chance to connect with the countryside, stumble on little-known towns and immerse ourselves in the h