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Travel in France - Picardy

Taking the best from its neighbours to make it its own, Picardy is a natural paradise just a stone’s throw away as Elizabeth Thorold discovers...

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Travel in France - off peak Riviera

It’s beautiful all year round but you can’t beat the Riviera out of season, as Eleanor O’Kane discovers…

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Travel France - cycling in Jura

Elizabeth Thorold explored Jura on two wheels and found the countryside, in turn mountainous, vinous and bucolic, took her breath away – in every sense…

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Travel France - Mayenne

With its undulating countryside and pretty villages, Mayenne is a feast for the eyes, as Elizabeth Thorold discovers…

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Travel France - Haute-Savoie

Terry Marsh heads for the mountains and finds breathtaking scenery, beautiful villages and mouthwatering cuisine. Just try tearing him away . . .

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Travel France - Tarn

Tarn has left its turbulent past behind and now presents a serene and peaceful face to the world. Terry Marsh strolls through this most picturesque of departments...

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Travel France: Marseille

Long shunned as dirty and crime-ridden, multicultural Marseille is enjoying a reincarnation. So much so that even Parisians are starting to buy second homes here, as Jon Bryant discovers

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Travel France: Vallée de Louron

Terry Marsh revisits the beautiful Vallée de Louron in Haute Pyrénées and discovers that the only thing that’s changed in the past twenty years is him

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Travel France: Cher

Lying in the heart of France, Cher is a relatively undiscovered department and Liz Thorold discovered why you could find a cluster of Gallic influences in one spot Pictures by Eleanor O’Kane

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Travel France: Aisne

From First World War battles, to underground cellars packed with champagne, the rural department of Aisne is a fascinating place to explore, as Eleanor O’Kane discovers

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Travel France: Yonne

Peaceful, rich in history and with a changing landscape round every corner, Yonne is a department of contrasts. Eleanor O’Kane falls under its spell

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Travel France: Lot Valley

With its breath-taking bastides, heart-stopping scenery and rich history, the Lot Valley proves a fascinating place to explore. Eleanor O’Kane falls under its spell. Photographs: Richard Wadey

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Travel France - city break Lille

Just a stone’s throw from London, Lille is a city of culture and contrasts. Eleanor O’Kane was captivated…

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Travel France - Massif des Aravis

Elizabeth Thorold heads for the Massif des Aravis and discovers an Alpine treasure…

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Montbeliard - a Christmas wonderland in France

Deborah Curtis enjoys the run up to a traditional Christmas in the magical town of Montbéliard...

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Travel France: Charente River

Roger Moss continues his journey up the River Charente, travelling from Cognac to the source of this magnificent waterway...

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Travel France: Les Perles Vertes

Rush south to the sun and you could miss out on some real gems along the way. Terry Marsh took his foot off the accelerator to see what treasures Les Perles Vertes have to offer the slower motorist

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Travel France: Touraine

From heart-stoppingly beautiful châteaux to fascinating troglodyte dwellings, the sights of Touraine will capture your imagination, as Maggie Allen discovers. Photographs: Eleanor O’Kane

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Travel France: Champagne-Ardenne

We all know about the paté and the sparkling wine in Champagne-Ardenne, but Deborah Curtis finds out if the region’s lakes have the same impact

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Travel France: Béarn

Both steeped in history and ahead of its time, Béarn is a rich mix of old and new, as Eleanor O’Kane discoversPhotographs: Richard Wadey

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Travel France: Var

Surrounded on all sides by the glitz and glamour of the Riviera resorts, the provençal heartland of Var is a hidden treasure, as Elizabeth Thorold discovers

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