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City Breaks in France

Limoges: Charming china town
With its lofty spires, diverse museums and heavenly food, Heidi Fuller-Love discovers that Limoges is more than just the capital of fine china
Dijon - It's hot stuff
Dijon may be best known for its mustard, but this pocket-size city is one of Franceâ€™s greatest melting pots of history and culture, as Kate Chappell discovers
Budget France
The economic outlook may be gloomy but thereâ€™s never been a better time to go to France. Follow our tips to bag a bargain and have a great holiday
Montpellier: Frances Best Short Break?
Take the time to look carefully at Montpellier, and youâ€™ll find a vibrant city with a fascinating core, as David Whitley discovers
A grand day out - Paris
Itâ€™s never been easier to hop across the Channel and sample France in a day. BEN LERWILL visits Honfleur, while SYLVIE WHEATLEY heads for Cherbourg, CAROLYN BOYD squeezes in the best of Paris and KATE CHAPPELL enjoys Lille
Cherbourg in a day
My father first went to Cherbourg in the late 1950s when he was 17. He had heard much of this large harbour, which could trace its origins back to the Roman empire...
Paris in a day
Thereâ€™s something rather satisfying about stepping off the train at Gare du Nord with just a handbag â€“ thereâ€™s no need to haul a suitcase on to the MÃ©tro, nor need you trek across town to an hotel...
Paris on a small budget
A guide to suit a small budget. Weâ€™ve picked some of the most cost effective ideas to make your trip to Paris a memorable one.
Paris on an affordable budget
A guide to suit an affordable budget. Weâ€™ve picked some of the most affordable ideas to make your trip to Paris a memorable one.
Paris on a luxury budget
A guide to suit a luxury budget. Weâ€™ve picked some of the best luxury ideas to make your trip to Paris even more special.
See Paris for free
A guide to suit any budget. Weâ€™ve picked some of the best no-cost ideas to make your trip to Paris even more special...
Lille lights up for Christmas
A wonderful place to visit, Lille is particularly spectacular at Christmas when the city is illuminated in a kaleidoscope of colour, says PATRICIA STOUGHTON
Strasbourg Christmas Market
With a lively Christmas market and a wealth of culture and heritage, Strasbourg has much to offer seasonal visitors, as ANTHONY LAMBERT finds out.
Lâ€™Allier in Auvergne, my own Dolce Vita !
Lying in the heart of France suits the Allier so well, providing balance and harmony where the North meets the South. Only 2hr 30mins from Paris...
Great days out around Paris
Next time youâ€™re in Paris and you feel like doing something a bit different, jump on the Ligne A of the RER train. In less than 30 minutes, youâ€™ll be transported to leafy towns that have all the makings of great days out...
Rouen Travel Guide
Rouen is a cathedral city widely known thanks largely to Monetâ€™s paintings. The cathedral boasts Franceâ€™s tallest spire at 151 metres (495ft), with intricate carvings of the Gothic Palais de Justice...
Hotel Review - LES DOMALYNES
STEPHANIE SHELDRAKE takes a trip to the dÃ©partement of Sarthe to stay in LES DOMALYNES
France for City Breaks - Paris
If youâ€™re spending just one night in Paris, make sure you do so in style. Here, FRANCE Magazine brings you five of Parisâ€™s most fabulous hotels and some wonderful ideas for a good night out
France for City Breaks - Saint-Malo
Just a short hop away, Saint-Malo owes its fortune to the sea. KEVIN RAYMOND discovers why itâ€™s the perfect place for a break
France for City Breaks - Lille
Only a short hop from London, Lille offers chic shopping, amazing restaurants and world-class architectural treasures around every corner, and each September it plays host to Europeâ€™s biggest street market. PHILIP FAIERS explores lovely Lille
France for City Breaks - Toulouse
Fly off for a great break in la ville rose, where ELIZABETH THOROLD discovers ancient streets and gets a glimpse inside the Airbus factory
France for City Breaks - Rodez
Rodez boasts cobbled streets lined with boutiques and a magnificent gothic cathedral. STEPHANIE JENKINS flies over for the weekend
France for City Breaks - Reims
The champagne capital of the world makes a great weekend getaway. ELIZABETH THOROLD goes exploring
France for City Breaks - Marseille
The big screen has portrayed it as gritty and unattractive but when PHILIP FAIERS explores Marseille, he finds it a friendly and welcoming city
France for City Breaks - Nantes
Scrumptious sweets and delicious wines help make Nantes a tasty weekend treat as ELIZABETH THOROLD discovers

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