Right next to the 17th Arrondissement of Paris, Levallois-Perret is an upmarket residential suburb in the northwest of the city. You’re directlyon the Seine here, in a neighbourhood where the …
Wealthy and classy, Maisons-Laffitte is a northwestern suburb of Paris where you’ll almost be tripping over mansions and châteaux. True to this image of old money, the commune is a …
In southern Burgundy, Chalon-sur-Saône is a charming riverside town at the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise wine region. If you have a palate for fine wine you can fill your …
Posh, quiet and residential, Neuilly-sur-Seine is a suburb on the western boundary of Paris. While the area itself remains low-key it is within walking distance or a swift Métro ride …
To you and me, Marseille soap is a quaint artisanal product. But a century ago it was a huge international industry. And the centre of the craft was Salon-de-Provence. The …
Only eight kilometres west of Paris, Rueil-Malmaison is an affluent and leafy suburb loaded with French imperial history. It’s where you can get better acquainted with Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife …
This medieval city in Eastern France was one of the capitals of the Europe-spanning Duchy of Savoy. And in this capacity it got its marquee monument: The Royal Monastery is …
North of Lyon, Villefranche-sur-Saône is the southern capital of the Beaujolais wine region. Beaujolais means a lot to the town, and you can dine at special bistros with menus arranged …
As an old penal colony Saint-Laurent du Maroni has the distinction of being a town built by and for convicts. Saint-Laurent is next to the River Maroni in western French …
Even though there has been a settlement in La Roche-sur-Yon since medieval times, the real story of the town began on May 24, 1804. That was the date Napoleon issued …