A river runs through it

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

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

Pre-Covid, Kay and I were fortunate enough to take the caravan abroad for our main holiday every year, but we hadn’t done so since 2019. Although we often have a fairly good idea of where we might end

Hop over the Channel for rich history, beautiful architecture and tempting cuisine

KNOWN AS ‘EUROPE’S RESERVOIR’, SWITZERLAND IS HOME TO MYRIAD LIQUID LANDSCAPES — FROM LIDOS AND ALPINE LAKES TO GLACIER-FED RIVERS AND WATERFALLS