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Brittany in winter can be wild, wet and windy and not an obvious choice for spending the off season on board. But southern Brittany in particular has many charming advantages, as Detlef Jens found out

Rugged coasts, punchy climbs and four Tour champions with 11 titles between them – Brittany is French cycling’s heartland. Kevin Raymond sets out to discover why...

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From traditional stone-built longhouses to picture-perfect thatched cottages, Arabella Youens finds a tempting selection of properties in beautiful West Country locations

Golden sunshine, dazzling blue seas and majestic mountains: the Alpes-Maritimes makes the most of its natural assets. Annaliza Davis outlines how you can find a pad here – whatever your budget

In search of a glittering coastline, packed with elegant resorts, Sarah Daly heads to the Côte d’Opale in Pas-de-Calais