In 1137, Eleanor, the teenage heiress to the duchy of Aquitaine, married her third cousin Louis VII of France. In 1152, having borne him two daughters but no son, Eleanor’s marriage was annulled ...

The British newspaper The Times has ranked the 25 most beautiful villages in France. In first place, a little-known commune in the Basque country. Enough to inspire sunny weekends ahead… Read more!

The perfect holiday in France’s most underappreciated corner. Join our France expert for a grand tour of Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s vineyards, forests, beaches, hills and rugby pitches ...

Best Time to Visit the South of France . It can feel as if everyone has come to the south of France during the hot, humid summer months, but there's beauty in the shoulder seasons of April, May ...

THERE’S a tiny car-free French village that’s home to medieval houses, and it’s named as one of the most beautiful in the country. While most Brits will head to places like P… ...