Mont Ventoux is a mountain in the Provence region of Southern France. The so-called Bald Mountain is known through its inclusion in the Tour de France. Venteux means windy in French and it can get just that at the summit, where the wind blows at over 90 km/h (56 mph) for 240 days a year. The road over the mountain is often closed due to high winds,...

Backwaters provides river day-cruises along waterways in France that are away from the regular tourist trail. Its navigations of the French system take in places that might not be accessible to conventional hotel boats. France and Belgium offer some 10,000 km of navigable inland waterways, mostly on more intimate rivers and canals not accessible to...

​ The city of Toulouse, in the South West of France is known as 'the pink city' or "La Ville Rose" in French, because of its terracotta buildings and coral roofs. During a short break in the city : Cycle the Canal du Midi Linking the Garonne to the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi's tow paths provide a cycle route for those keen to explore the city...

NAUSICCA, the French national sea centre, and Europe's largest aquarium, has launched a new attraction that puts visitors 'in the eye of the climate change storm'. With giant screens (45 million pixels), a projection surface of 430 square metres and an array of projectors and banks of speakers, the attraction take visitors on an immersive, 3D journ...

The Ile de Ré is an island off the west coast of France. Its beaches like the Plage de la Conche des Baleines are backed by dunes and pine trees. The main town of St-Martin-de-Ré has the 17th-century Fortifications of Vauban, plus outdoor cafes overlooking the marina. Bicycle paths crisscross the island. The island claims to enjoy as many hours of ...

The Drôme, the area of France south of Lyons, is located between the Vercors and Provence. It is the premier part of France for bio-agriculture due to the warm climate and the rich soil. Some of the finest Drôme products include truffles from Tricastin, Valrhona chocolate, olive oil from Nyons and picodon cheese. The wines of the Hermitage, Tain l'...