France
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Splitboarding is on the rise as snowboard veterans move on from quick thrills for the more aesthetic rewards of backcountry lines – but there can still be an element of danger
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When producer Johnny McDevitt was working on a recent documentary about the migrants in Calais, he met a group of Sudanese musicians living in the makeshift camps
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: savour Cognac, hike the Dales and escape to Berlin’s Hotel Zoo
Sample the charms of Cognac, stroll across Derbyshire Dales, and delve into Berlin decadence. By Joanne O’Connor -
Away from the hubbub of Chamonix, the French Alps has another piste-perfect resort in Morillon, a pretty family-friendly village close to charming shops – and bags of snow-related fun
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Steps away from where passengers disembark the Eurostar trains from London and Brussels lies one of the city’s hippest neighbourhoods, full of exciting new restaurants, bars and shops
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To mark Eurostar’s 20th anniversary, we look at arts, activities, dining and drinking around the Gare du Nord, the Paris station where the cross-channel train arrives
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Taken at dusk from a ferris wheel in Marseille by Singaporean photographer Chin Leong Teo, this image was a finalist in the monthly online international photography competition, Shoot The Frame
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The chef and writer on the gastronomy, style and enduring glamour of the Côte d’Azur town
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Funded by the richest man in France, Gehry’s new art museum reveals the danger of big budgets, writes Oliver Wainwright
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Frank Gehry’s new art museum for Louis Vuitton needed a smaller budget, writes Rowan Moore
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Gluttony, c’est chic. Paris is a-buzz with a new breed of trendy bistros and clandestine bars. We pick 10 of the hottest openings in town
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Drivers aren’t allowed to profit from BlaBlaCar, which has really taken off in Europe. Colourful characters thrown in for free
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The Feria de Béziers in August attracts more than a million visitors, but this charming old city in the Languedoc wine country is a treat all year round
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On the radar Frank Gehry’s Paris museum is the first in a spate of exciting new gallery openings around the world
A cultural boom in the next year will see new galleries, many by celebrity architects, opening from Paris to Los Angeles
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Miles of sand and plenty of fresh oysters ... in our new Instagram travel trips, head of Guardian travel Andy Pietrasik explores Cap Ferret
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It’s the valley that’s stoked the world’s romantic imagination – a land of chateaux, fine wines and spectacular scenery. Alexander Lobrano chooses his highlights, from Nantes to Orléans
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Is a full marathon with 23 wine stops also offering specialities such as oysters, steak, and ice-cream a recipe for success – or disaster? Vicky Lane found out
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A 12th-century cave beneath a Provence château is the perfect setting a for ‘hapless Englishman’ to sample the region’s wine
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If costly gear or dizzying heights put you off rock climbing, bouldering could be for you. Will Coldwell gives it a go at the best place in the world for the sport, a region of rocky gorges just outside Paris
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They don’t often get snapped, but books are surely the most important travel companions – so this summer we asked you to photograph them. They have been to some enviable locations
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Two decades after Zoe Williams visited Marseille with her friend Julia, the pair return to the scene of their crimes. They find the city much changed – and safer – but it still has bags of character
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With bridges under threat from the weight of 'love locks', campaigners say couples should pledge their love on Twitter
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Head for the Med near the city of Narbonne, says Liz Boulter, and you’ll see why artists are drawn by its fishing villages, lagoons and sandy beaches – and why the French have kept it to themselves
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Secousse are the resident DJs at Paris bar, club and ‘ghetto museum’ Le Comptoir Général. They’ve put together this exclusive mix inspired by summers in the Mediterranean
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How a new world-class art gallery, great walking and seasonal local produce have put Bruton on the map. Plus, breaks in Cornwall and France. By Joanne O’Connor
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This mammoth production of the neocon classic shifts the focus to its enthralling and predatory femme fatale, writes Andrew Todd
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Sandra Haurant: The new law forcing the country's restaurants to say whether their food is homemade or not might backfire, according to many chefs, who say the real problems lie elsewhere
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Make the most of the Alps in summer with our pick of accommodation in Italy, France, Switzerland and Austria for hiking, cycling, family activities or just glorious Alpine views
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It's not all meat and creamy sauces. Readers share their favourite restaurants for delicious veggie meals in France
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Kevin Rushby has always wanted to be a member of the climbing fraternity but lacked the confidence and guile. So he jumped at the chance to test his mettle and join a guided ascent of Mont Blanc
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Low-key beach holidays on Sardinia's Costa del Sud, plus breaks in Scotland and France. By Joanne O'Connor
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A relay race pitting two teams against each other, and the sun, around Mont Blanc – could it possibly be completed between sunrise and sunset on the same day? Kate Carter went to watch
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In the first of our series of reports from nightlife scenes around the world, we go on a night out in Paris with DJ and producer Para One, who produced an exclusive mix for us featuring the cutting edge of the city's club music
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Paris adds 300 children's bikes, including balance bikes and bikes with stabilisers, to hugely successful Velib scheme
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From stylish apartments on Ile de Ré to a gîte in the Loire – we reveal some of the best value self-catering properties in France