City Breaks in France

  • See Paris for free

    A guide to suit any budget. We’ve picked some of the best no-cost ideas to make your trip to Paris even more special...
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  • 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.
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  • L’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...
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  • Champagne-Ardenne's Chateaux & Fortresses

    Champagne-Ardenne is a region with a rich heritage and history, perfect for an interesting city break. Find the best places to explore with their tourist board's official brochure.
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  • Great days out around Paris

    Next time you’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, you’ll be transported to leafy towns that have all the makings of great days out...
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  • Rouen Travel Guide

    Rouen is a cathedral city widely known thanks largely to Monet’s paintings. The cathedral boasts France’s tallest spire at 151 metres (495ft), with intricate carvings of the Gothic Palais de Justice...
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  • Hotel Review - LES DOMALYNES

    STEPHANIE SHELDRAKE takes a trip to the département of Sarthe to stay in LES DOMALYNES
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  • France for City Breaks - Paris

    If you’re spending just one night in Paris, make sure you do so in style. Here, FRANCE Magazine brings you five of Paris’s most fabulous hotels and some wonderful ideas for a good night out
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  • France for City Breaks - Saint-Malo

    Just a short hop away, Saint-Malo owes its fortune to the sea. KEVIN RAYMOND discovers why it’s the perfect place for a break
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  • 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 Europe’s biggest street market. PHILIP FAIERS explores lovely Lille
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  • 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
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  • France for City Breaks - Rodez

    Rodez boasts cobbled streets lined with boutiques and a magnificent gothic cathedral. STEPHANIE JENKINS flies over for the weekend
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  • France for City Breaks - Reims

    The champagne capital of the world makes a great weekend getaway. ELIZABETH THOROLD goes exploring
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  • 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
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  • 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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