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Sep
Cindy Sherman exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris
Until 3 January
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French Open
Until 11 October
Practical info
Coronavirus COVID-19: the situation in France
Consult French government recommendations on the travel and health measures in place.
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
Mountain
5 typical village resorts for families
Skiing with family, arguably best in a resort with a village atmosphere, is a wonderful holiday…
Just breathe
5 ways to explore the mysteries of the Iraty…
On foot, on the back of a donkey, by bike or armed with a fishing pole, explore the Iraty Forest,…
Get away
6 lodgings that let you sleep among Champagne…
Vines and flutes, bubbles and passionate vintners, strolls in the countryside near renowned…
Stroll between land and sea in southern Finistère
Take a big breath of salty air in southern Finistère, along this Cornwall-like coast typical of…
France from my couch
Have a digital detox at this mountain retreat in…
Until we can travel again, let’s dream a little. High up in the green pastures at the heart of…
Landmarks
All you need to know about the Loire Valley…
Greatness and decadence, architectural prowess, stories of the heart and stories of the court…
Fashion
Object of desire: the espadrille
This is the most popular fashion shoe in the world, as it is iconic. Plain or striped, flat or…
City breaks
9 anecdotes revealing all you need to know about…
When it was built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest tower in the…