Trips to France

A Bike Tour of Versailles

• 1 Hotel
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Activity

Versailles has the unknown bounty of a magical, carefully tended 17th-century park, whose dimensions and details exceed the reach of any map or any guidebook. You can ride for hours without seeing a t... More

A Chef's Tour of Provence

• 1 Hotel
• 2 Restaurants
• 8 Activities

With so many options in southern France, creating an authentic Provençal experience isn't easy. Wout Bru, an accomplished chef with a golden pedigree, shares his picks of the area's best. More

A Dining Tour of Lille, France

• 2 Hotels
• 5 Restaurants
• 7 Activities

Just an hour by train from Paris, the former capital of Flanders marries Gallic traditions with the 21st-century design sensibility of its Low Country neighbors. Lille is pleasant year-round, with rel

A Food Map of Provence

• 5 Restaurants
• 7 Activities

Can a culinary landscape endure eight decades of change?Guided by an extraordinary 1929 map of France’s regional specialties, discover a dozen Provençal dishes that have stood the test of time. More

A Noctural Tour of Montmarte in Paris

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• 5 Activities

Moody singer-songwriter Keren Ann reveals the bohemian side of the vibrant city she calls home. She has remained loyal to the village-like neighborhood of Les Abbesses in Montmartre for the past eight... More

A Walk in the 2nd Arrondissement

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Old World meets the Modern World in Paris' Second Arondissement of Paris. The offereings of Rue Chabanais and Rue St.-Anne include books on far-flung destinations, 16th century drawings, organic ceram

A Winstub Crawl Through Alsace

• 5 Hotels
• 7 Restaurants

Not quite French, not fully German, the traditional taverns of northeastern France have a vernacular all their own, full of paneling, checked tablecloths, regional wines, and a thousand variations on

Affordable Eats in Paris

• 8 Restaurants

Follow this frugal-foodie itinerary in the City of Lights.

Affordable Paris Shopping Trip

• 23 Activities

Shop where the frugal locals do. We've got inexpensive alternatives for antiques, boutiques, and hidden treasures.

Antique-Hunting in Provence

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• 2 Restaurants
• 10 Activities

Finding hidden treasures in the antique shops and market stalls of Southern France—from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Arles. More

Antiquing in Brussels

• 1 Hotel
• 2 Restaurants
• 12 Activities

Brussels, the 1,000-year-old city of a million-plus, can be more radical in fashion, more adventuresome in cuisine, and much more fun to plunder for antiques. To go antiquing in Brussels is to bask in... More

Autumn Drive Through Normandy

• 4 Hotels
• 6 Restaurants
• 9 Activities

An easy long weekend from Paris, Normandy can be at its best in the fall, when the crowds have gone and the market towns are flush with the harvest. More

Bordeaux's Wine Growing Renaissance

• 6 Hotels
• 7 Restaurants
• 10 Activities

A friendlier, more welcoming France? In Bordeaux, the country’s oldest and most iconic wine-growing region, the answer is yes. Falling sales among its many bottlings (due to a large increase in worldw

Côte d’Azur on a Budget

• 4 Hotels
• 5 Restaurants
• 5 Activities

The French Riviera is a premier resort destination for good reason: It has clear water bordered by stretches of white-sand beaches, rocky cliffs, and hidden coves—and it’s only a 90-minute flight from

Courchevel's Haute Slopes

• 4 Hotels

Celebrities and captains of industry have loved Courchevel almost since its inception in the 40’s, and they keep coming back. Nowadays, Courchevel claims 60-plus resorts, two Michelin-starred restaura

Designers' Paris

• 7 Restaurants
• 14 Activities

In Paris, there’s so much street life, so much light and joy. Though France’s capital is one of the most beautiful in the world, it’s not always the easiest to crack. Four stylish designers who now ca

Discovering a Hidden Paris Neighborhood: Abbesses

• 2 Hotels
• 4 Restaurants
• 3 Activities

The spirit of the area that once housed Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, and Raoul Dufy hasn’t completely died. Prim old ladies, jocular bistro owners, a stray drag queen or two—everyone knows everyone in A

Discovering Corsica's Beauty

• 4 Hotels
• 4 Restaurants

There is an unfiltered and rebellious beauty in Corsica—the dramatic beaches and rugged mountains, the fresh seafood and fierce wines.

Driving the Côte d'Azur

• 2 Hotels
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Activities

Tracing Frances southeast coast from Marseilles to Nice—and stopping in at centuries-old castles-turned-inns, seafood restaurants, and wineries along the way.

Exploring Aveyron

• 5 Hotels
• 3 Restaurants
• 6 Activities

Full of dairy farms and eccentric hamlets, Aveyron is la France profonde, the heartland that Parisians seldom visit and cannot fathom, but where there is some of the world’s most stunning, diverse cou

Exploring France’s Basque Country

• 4 Hotels
• 2 Restaurants
• 3 Activities

The Pays Basque may not have the name recognition of its Spanish neighbor, but the region’s hidden villages and strong culinary traditions are ripe for discovery.

Filmmaker Atom Egoyan's Paris Favorites

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• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Activities

The Canadian filmmaker introduces T+L to the streets and canal of Paris’s 10th arrondissement.

Four Parisian Wine Bars

• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Activity

At these four haunts, you’ll find first-rate wines and a low-key vibe, plus dishes to match.

French Island Hopping

• 7 Hotels
• 6 Restaurants
• 2 Activities

In the waters off France, explore four tranquil islands where the coastlines are rugged, the villages are charming, and the subtle pleasures of daily life still matter.

Going Green in Paris

• 2 Hotels
• 2 Restaurants
• 5 Activities

In the City of Light, Parisian classics get an earth-friendly twist. For this trip, T+L partnered with Greenopia, the leading publisher of eco-guides to U.S. cities (greenopia.com), applying Greenopia