Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is expected to reopen for visitors and worshippers at the end of 2024, more than five years after the devastating fire that tore through the roof of the building in April 2019. The restoration project is currently on track to meet the reopening deadline of December 2024 set by French President Emmanuel Macron just afte...

The Loire Valley, which is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France, offers a number of green city breaks. Four of the region's major urban areas have won national recognition and awards for their eco investments. Nantes Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as...

​ The Le Grand Mazarin will open in early 2023 at the corner of rue des Archives and rue de la Verrerie in the Marais district. The fashionable Marais district in the 4th arrondissement, also known as SoMa (South Marais) offers boutiques, galleries, and gay bars. Once the city's Jewish quarter, the area still hosts numerous kosher restaurants. The ...

​Purple Ski is highlighting a selection of its chalets in across Méribel, Courchevel and Val d'Isère in the French Alps. Chalet Arolla, Méribel 1650 New this winter, the luxurious Chalet Arolla is located in Méribel 1650 with easy access to Le Trois Vallees, the largest integrated skiing area in the world. The recently renovated alpine property loo...

Val d'Isère is a resort in the French Alps, near the Italian border. During the spring and summer months, the Haute Tarentaise is known for its variety of cycling trails. Val d'Isère has launched its new 'Cyclo Charter' offering information on cycle-approved accommodation for in the area. This features locked storage for bikes, laundry services, bi...

The Ardennes is a region in southeast Belgium that extends into Luxembourg, Germany and France. Once the scene of fierce battles in both World Wars, its rugged terrain encompasses rolling valleys, meandering rivers, extensive caves and dense forests crisscrossed with hiking paths. The Ardennes area was named for the goddess Arduinna, meaning 'deep ...