Editors' picks
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Gallery (13 pictures): France has plenty of wacky alternatives to the gîte, from tents hanging in trees to a house that turns with the sun. Click through our gallery to see the best
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Where do the natives go for outstanding beaches, high culture and top cuisine? Ally Carnwath asked six French insiders for their holiday recommendations
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Alastair Sawday selects his favourite hotels, B&Bs and apartments from his new book, Paris – Special Places to Stay
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Bill Buford on the culinary genius, people and secrets of the city he now calls home
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In spring Paris's pavement cafes come to life. John Brunton picks his favourite terraces to soak up the scenery and the sun
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16 Jun 2012:
A tasting trip in Bordeaux – with the kids in tow? Sandra Haurant discovers some chateaux welcome families with quizzes, iPod tours and juice tastings
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15 Jun 2012:
Stretch your legs – and your concept of running – with a trail-pounding camp in the shadow of Mont Blanc, says Susan Greenwood
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8 Jun 2012:
We continue our series on great beach stays around the world with John Brunton's guide to 10 places to enjoy the stunning, but famously pricey French Riviera on a tighter budget
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1 Jun 2012:
Edith Piaf was one of Paris's most famous daughters, yet the only museum dedicated to her is a small privately run collection in a fan's tiny apartment
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Video (2min 44sec), 31 May 2012:
Continuing our exploration of the sounds of Europe, here is the first of four special films. Experience Paris street life with jazz musicians Magic Malik Mezzadri and Sarah Murcia as they explore the sounds of the city from Port de l'Arsenal and Gare d'Austerlitz to their rehearsal space in Barbes in the 18th arrondissement
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26 May 2012:
An ecoresort in France, diving on an Elizabethan shipwreck in a Leicestershire lake and your tweets about holiday romances
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13 May 2012:
Saint-Tropez is where the rich go to show off. But there's no reason you can't soak up the atmosphere without getting into serious debt, says John Brunton
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4 May 2012:
The best swimming on the Côte d'Azur is not in the Mediterranean, but in turquoise pools and waterfalls in the mountains above. Daniel Start chooses the best spots from his new guidebook, Wild Swimming in France
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