Art de vivre

Of all the reasons for a delay at a ferry port check-in, a World War II half-track troop carrier being abandoned at the booth is one of the rarer ones. It was the D-Day landings anniversary and at Por

From the hilltop terrace at Fourvière, the panoramic view over Lyon is one of the best city panoramas you will ever see. Immediately below me stands the Renaissance old town of Vieux Lyon and the twin

High up in the lush Cévennes mountains of the Gard in the South of France, British-born couple Lou and Dan Sayers have painstakingly restored a 17th-century farmhouse that is full of unexpected surpri

Henry Jeffreys falls in love with the white wines of the Rhône

A 16th-century dwelling has been sensitively refreshed, resulting in a home brimming with original character, while boasting an easy-to-live-with, modern sensibility

Built on the wealth of the wool industry, picture-perfect Lavenham in Suffolk is lined with colourful timbered buildings and has a close-knit community at its heart