This is the Côte d’Azur, the grand dame destination ... Lavender is as much a part of the identity of the South of France as ...

The beach at Torreilles, four miles north, looked idyllic, but had been claimed by nudists. Collioure, around 20 miles south and now firmly on the tourist trail (it was recently voted France’s ...

If you didn’t know that Pablo Picasso had spent a sizeable amount of time in the Cote d’Azur village of Mougins ... Both hotels have very busy beach clubs across the street; seven miles ...

While Monaco's Casino is a must-see (passports are required for entry inside, and the fee to go inside is currently €19), as ...

While Île-de-France, the region around Paris, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the south are hit first and foremost by heat; ...

The scenery along the Côte d'Azur is also breathtaking, with many towns overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This part of France is a year ... to relax on Larvotto Beach, a popular, pebbled public ...

With its combination of ancient cities, architectural masterpieces, patchwork Winelands, and the pristine beaches of Cote d'Azur, France, the largest country in Western Europe, is one of the world's ...

The obvious attractions are the old town, port, and beaches, but recently, it’s the town’s wine that’s been having a moment. Wine from Cassis enjoys its own AOC (appellations d’origine contrôlée – a ...

Once derided, La Grande Motte, a surreal 1960s resort in the South of France, is increasingly seen as having been ahead of ...

Everything you need to know about the most important women's full-distance race of the year, which takes place in Europe for the first time.