For Diane Monet, yes that Monet, painting began long before she ever imagined becoming an artist. As a child, she…
Discover 10 must-see art pieces on Nantes’ unique art trail—where creativity meets the city’s vibrant history and culture.
Explore the world of Astérix comics—humour, history, brave Gauls, Roman battles, and timeless adventures loved worldwide.
Discover France’s most beautiful train stations, where architecture, history and travel romance meet across iconic cities.
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French pharmacies have long been a beauty and wellness destination for international travellers. From cult skincare products to family essentials, many visitors take advantage of their trip to France to stock up on pharmacy favourites that are often more expensive or simply unavailable back home.
From iconic cookware to kitchen tools used by generations of French cooks, France is full of culinary treasures that can continue to serve you long after your trip has ended, often with the added benefit of VAT refunds.
Finding your train platform, figuring out a route, managing payments, staying connected… nothing difficult, but enough to break the flow of a trip. Over time, a few apps become part of the routine — quietly, but effectively.
Since its inception in 2000, La Vallée Village, an open-air shopping outlet outside of Paris, has emerged as Paris’s leading luxury outlet shopping destination.
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Step inside the never-seen-before presidential appartments at the Château de Rambouillet.
A shipowner’s son spent thirty years and most of his fortune assembling a cabinet of curiosities on the edge of Nantes city centre. Reopened after more than a decade of works, his museum is one of the most quietly surprising in western France.
When we think of Victor Hugo, we think of soaring prose and groundbreaking literary works such as Les Misérables. But…
A centre for French sculpture, the Musée Camille Claudel sits in the characterful town of Nogent-sur-Seine in the Seine Valley…
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French Culture
Discover French culture and all the exciting events and exhibitions happening around the country. Find museum and gallery information, plus learn about all the best shops and boutiques in France.