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Some of the best under-the-radar attractions across the Channel include steampunk wonders in Calais and the largest collection of impressionist works outside Paris ...

Designed as a shortcut between the Atlantic and the Med, today the scenic waterway from Toulouse to Sète is seen as a living 'work of art'

The RN7 road to the Côte d'Azur is enjoying a renaissance among lovers of slow travel in search of offbeat France ...

From Normandy to Provence, our readers enjoy great art, architecture and outdoor activities in France ...

The fuel crisis has spurred many Australians to abandon their original plans for the holiday period in exchange for creative alternatives ...

Explore wild scenery, empty beaches and beautiful villages on the 110-mile Corfu trail, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year ...

With its never-ending street theatre and labyrinthine markets this timeless city swallows you whole - and reveals new secrets with each visit ...

It's a quintessentially Welsh experience of castles, cockles and cawl when you explore the south-west of the country by train, bus and a new footpath opening this week ...

Beyond the Belgian capital's more obvious sights lies a thriving district known for its classic Belgian cuisine, alternative art scene and gigantic flea market ...

The luscious chocolate and apricot torte is the stuff of legend in the grand, old world of Viennese coffeehouses. But which makes the tastiest?