Troyes is only a 90-minute train ride from Paris but, compared to the capital, it’s a more compact and intimate location for a French mini-break. You’ll find atmospheric churches, attractive independe

We have always felt as though, in the past, we neglected France – opting for more exotic destinations. But this year we decided to remedy this with a ten-day trip to western France. Our chosen slot wa

FROM A CONVERTED BANK WITH A SPA IN ITS VAULT TO A NILE CRUISE THAT ESCHEWS THE CROWDS, THIS IS TRAVEL, ELEGANTLY DONE

Dieppe is a useful and easy-to-enter point of ...

Languedoc estate agent Freddy Rueda talks to Karen Tait about the appeal of his area and the local property market

Designer Alexandra Champalimaud takes us on a very stylish tour of a place close to her heart