15 Best Things to Do in Arras (France)
The capital of the historic Artois region has a strong Flemish accent, clear in the names, architecture, food and art. The gabled houses on Place des Héros and Grand-Place could …
15 Best Things to Do in The Hague (The Netherlands)
The Hague or Den Haag serves as the main seat of government for the Netherlands but is not the countries capital. It is the third largest city in the country …
15 Best Things to Do in Rouen (France)
Rouen is a Norman city in a prime location between Paris and the port of Le Havre on the banks of the Seine. In medieval times this made the city …
15 Best Things to Do in Colmar (France)
If you’ve ever wondered what a an Alsatian city might have looked like in all its medieval glory, Colmar is your answer. The old town has been left untouched for …
15 Best Things to Do in Dieppe (France)
Winning fame as the closest beach to Paris, the seafront at Dieppe has a long line of 19th-century mansions and hotels from when sea resorts first became fashionable. The windswept …
15 Best Things to Do in Menton (France)
In the Belle Époque, Europe’s aristocracy fell head over heels for Menton, the last French Riviera resort before Italy. Queen Victoria stayed in 1882 and the Imperial Russian expat community …
15 Best Things to Do in Midi-Pyrénées
Encompassing a big swathe of south-western France, the Midi-Pyrénées is as varied as it is large. In the north you’re in the craggy limestone foothills of the Massif Central, while …
15 Best Things to Do in Narbonne (France)
Narbonne as founded as “Narbo”, a Roman settlement on the Via Domitia that grew rich from sea trade via its natural harbour. You can get a feel for the splendour …
15 Best Things to Do in Alès (France)
For much of its existence until the 1980s, Alès was a city nourished by the coal industry. Tourism in the city revolves around this heritage, so you can venture into …
15 Best Things to Do in Mâcon (France)
At the very south of Burgundy is a sweet town by the Saône, where the region’s glazed roofs and timber framed buildings are replaced by the flat-fronted pastel houses of …