Postcard-perfect hamlets with cobbled streets, ancient fortresses and jolly fetes: it's what every visitor to France hopes to stumble upon. Thankfully, there's no need to rely on a chance encounter, ...

The French countryside offers some of the most enchanting and picturesque towns and villages in all of Europe. Historically significant and culturally rich, they each have unique architecture and ...

Skip the lines in Paris and visit these picturesque towns and villages, where the crowds are fewer and the pace is slower.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel, culture, design and hotels worldwide. The Alsace village of Hunspach has been one of the official Most Beautiful ...

An old castle village has been voted one of the most beautiful in France with visitors flocking to see its ancient medieval buildings and picturesque streets. The charming fortified village dates back ...

I've lived on the French Riviera for more than 15 years. Here are my favorite destinations in the south of France. Chrissie McClatchie writes about travel, wine, and yachting from her home on the Côte ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Every year, in a TV programme on the France 3 channel, viewers choose “The Favourite Village of the French”.

‘Des tripoux, de l’aligot et des farçous, s’il vous plaît.’ Confused? 'Bundles of sheep tripe, cheesy mashed potatoes and small fritters' aren’t quite what most expect when heading to the south of ...

Paris, Cannes and Burgundy are the usual go-to hotspots for travellers exploring France. However, a quiet renaissance in the French countryside is a hidden gem for those in search of something more ...