'Travelling with my cats taught me so much': France according to catsAmerican cat lover Teresa Kaufman enjoys countryside walks and has spent 18 years travelling the country with her two cats
From Renaissance to Hockney - 12 Spring exhibitions to see in FranceA snapshot of this year’s cultural scene also takes in exhibitions of the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well as putting the Normans in their place
Can Mouthe claim to be the coldest place in France?Discover the temperature-driven rivalries between Mouthe and neighbouring villages in this frostbitten part of Doubs, France, where wolves threaten farmers’ livelihoods
The Paris suburb housing estate that is like no other in FranceMerlan was developed by international architects after World War Two to provide affordable housing to families dispossessed by bombing
Aix-en-Provence: the refined city full of French Christmas traditionWatch santons figures being made, sample the sweet calissons or travel back to the 1960’s in elegant Aix
Mediterranean garden in south of France is a winter paradise When most gardens lie dormant, the Domaine du Rayol comes to life in the winter months
Fantastical French pebble palace among 10 most-Googled cultural sites The building, which was built by hand from pebbles over 33 years, has taken on ‘an international dimension’ this year, and was listed alongside the Louvre and Buckingham Palace
Le Havre and Dunkirk to host 2025 Tall Ships RacesWorld’s most spectacular sailing event to start from Le Havre amidst a fanfare of nautical festivity
Whistlestop weekend in Paris makes perfect ‘memorial tour’ finaleOn her final French trip in memory of late husband Patrick, writer Sally Ann Voak enjoys a boogie at a traditional guinguette, views repairs to Notre-Dame, and sleeps in Toulouse-Lautrec’s brothel
Ski hotels in French Alps are ‘just like home, but better!’We spoke to an interiors architect about two upmarket Alpine ski resort renovations and what customers really want after a day on the slopes
Remote French village reinvigorated by women farmers and Basque pigsA new generation of dynamic young farmers is moving into Urepel, but the telephone reception is not quite as vigorous
Visit magical Marseille and swap snow for sun this ChristmasThe vibrant Provençal city that offers 136 hours of December sunshine is full of festive spirit and a wonderful Christmas market
Explore France’s fortified city that repels invaders but not touristsThe Hautes-Alpes outpost of Briançon, which overlooks five valleys, is now a Unesco World Heritage Site
Windy, welcoming Saint-Malo: my trip to city that blows visitors awaySally Ann Voak continues her journey through France in tribute to her late husband, this time enjoying a hair-raising mini-break on the Brittany coast and sightseeing in Nantes
Dogs just as numerous as people at French chateau weekend visitThe Château d’Ussé is one of the only such attractions in France to allow dogs to walk inside and is keen to encourage canine visitors
French heritage: long hunt for lost cloisters leads to the USNick Inman joins in historical detective work of tracking down missing cloisters from his village church
‘First Plus Beaux Villages de France needs homes not more shops’We discover the story of Collonges-la-Rouge in the Corrèze, where the mayor is trying to balance tourism with a village for residents
French roundabouts are also about revolution of a political kindFrance has more roundabouts than any other country – we trace their history and how they have come to symbolise deep worries about French cultural identity
Find medieval knights and monsters painted on Narbonne palace ceilingWe tell you where to look for 13th-century images of gruesome violence and imaginary creatures in the corners of this holy place
Ideas for autumn half-term holiday break with children in ToulouseThe cosmopolitan capital of Occitanie offers museums, adventures in space, play areas and cafés - we share money-saving tips
Prehistoric skeleton discovery keeps French village on the global mapTautavel in Pyrénées-Orientales has embraced tourism thanks to its ancient ancestor, and plans to extend the museum and research centre
French legends part five: Kings and magic – stories from the centreWe end our myths and legends’ series with a look at the middle of France from a mysterious boy, to three unfortunate miners and a land of sorcerers
