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February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
November
This year’s Christmas markets in Alsace
Until 30 December
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
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Culture
9 targets for culture enthusiasts in Lyon
Art, history, anthropology, theatre, cinema... But you still can’t get enough? Neither can Lyon.…
Fashion
How Chanel gets ready for the "Metiers d’Art"…
In France, and especially in Paris, Haute Couture expertise is more alive than ever before. A few…
Mountain
7 new après-ski ideas this winter
You always had to choose: sledding and hot chocolate or jacuzzi then nightclub. But this winter in…
Art and craft
One to watch: Anaïs Bouilly, jewellery designer
Anaïs lives out in the countryside near Rennes, in Brittany. She returned to the land of her birth…
Cuisine
One to watch: Lucile Darosey, Chef Pâtissière
Dijon, Burgundy. A young woman in whites leads us to the cooking range in the Loiseau des Ducs…
Music
One to watch: Danger, music producer
From Étienne de Crécy to Woodkid, something unusual is happening in Lyon… Is it something in the…
Wine
One to watch: Jérôme Bretaudeau, organic…
In the Loire Valley, a complete generation of winegrowers has opted for uncompromising standards, a…
One to watch: Le Petit Matieu, restaurateur in…
From Bonifacio to Paris, Mathieu Gontier, aka Le Petit Matieu, shares his love for Corsican produce…
Biarritz in Basque country
One to watch: Anémone Anthon, fashion designer…
Anémone Anthon decided that a change was in order, and moved to a new region (the Basque Country)…
Sport
Tour de France : 10 stages where racers might be…
23 days. 21 stages. 3,540km. And at every corner: a crystal clear mountain lake, tastings of the…
Golf
8 moments of pure, unadulterated golf in Brittany
Perfect links and well-watered greens, gourmet treats, and luxurious spas. Head to Brittany for an…
City breaks
Pack your bags: we’re off on a city break!
What to pack... Shopping, all-nighters, eating out, and museums. Whatever you fancy, everything…