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Virtual travel guides Marseille: a virtual tour through books, film, food and music

The personality of France’s second city shines through its crime fiction, urban photography, rap and TV drama. Grab an apéro and enjoy

Published: 5 Feb 2021

Why Provence’s pompe à l’huile means Christmas to me – plus the recipe

A wonderful bread that used to be made by dumping flour into the olive mill to soak up the oil is a vital part of Christmas in rural south-east France

Published: 23 Dec 2020

Why poule au pot is France on a plate – plus the recipe

A chicken stew in the French Pyrenees made the Hlcarpenter.com food writer fall in love with French cuisine all over again

Published: 28 Nov 2020

Postcard from the future: The Tour de France will have to wait another year

Our food writer looks forward to heeding the siren call of the French Alps to watch Le Tour – and cycle a stage herself - but not until 2021

Published: 18 May 2020

The sweet air of the Cévennes: a British writer on life in the rural heart of France

As the Cévennes national park celebrates its 50th anniversary, Adam Thorpe reflects on how the “intricate hills” of the Massif Central protect its wildlife – and way of life

Published: 10 Mar 2020

Readers' travel tips France away from the crowds: 10 readers’ travel tips

Skiing, gorgeous gardens, atmospheric châteaux and villages feature among our tipsters’ discoveries, all linked by delightful wine and places to stay

Published: 6:30 AM
A sunny trip through art history in Perpignan and Collioure

This sheltered spot in south-west France attracted artists from Matisse to Picasso. We tour the ancient city, and nearby Vermillion Coast, that inspired them

Published: 1:30 AM

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