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A marathon with wine and 4 other unusual sporting events in France

The Marathon du Médoc, sometimes called the longest race in the world, features 23 wine stops, orchestras, oysters and steak over 43 kilometres

Published: 6 September 2023

Author: Leon XU

Why are so many people in France living to 100 now?

New figures show France has seen a sharp rise in the number of people becoming centenarians. We break down the data and explore why

Published: 7 April 2023

Author: Hannah Thompson

French baguette-making practices added to Unesco intangible heritage

The artisanal techniques are joined on the list by the bear festivities of Pyrenean villages in France and Andorra

Published: 30 November 2022

Author: Emma Morgan

Tango-therapy classes are helping Parkinson’s sufferers in Rennes

The dance helps train muscular reflexes and lets couples rediscover romance

Published: 9 December 2021

Author: Oliwia Geisler

French farmhouse renovation: Concreting a barn floor

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of renovating an old French farmhouse. Here he talks about transforming a barn floor for a wedding day

Published: 22 February 2021

Author: Nick Inman

Small businesses feel pinch of coronavirus lockdown

Published: 21 March 2020

Author: Samantha David

Make sense of... Camping in France

If camping conjures up images of cooking sausages on a camp stove, sleeping bags and chemical toilets you might want to think again

Published: 21 June 2017

Author: Oliver Rowland