Hazel Smith explores Benjamin Franklin’s history-making diplomatic triumph. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, respected for his...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 9, 2026The Gard city is ideal for escaping the crowds during Avignon’s annual theatre festival. But its charm, accessibility and gentler prices recommend it...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 7, 2026Justin Postlethwaite takes us from abandoned abbeys to crumbling châteaux to discover the ruins that reveal France’s turbulent past… France is blessed with...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 7, 2026At the quay in Le Havre, a majestic catamaran lifts her gleaming 55-metre to the sky. This is the first port of call...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 4, 2026For Tiffany Black, France has been part of her life for as long as she can remember. She first came to the country...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 4, 2026We’re pleased to be able to share a special bonus with our members, courtesy of Céline Guerreiro, who you will recognise from our...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 4, 2026From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Louis Pasteur to today’s research into space, medicine, climate and technology, scientific discovery has long...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 4, 2026Ever since I went to Livingston, a tiny restaurant on a back street off the Cours Julien in Marseille, I have been dreaming...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 4, 2026A look at the life and career of one of France’s best-loved actresses, who died earlier this year For more than five decades,...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 2, 2026Few French châteaux can rival the romance of Château de Chenonceau. Spanning the River Cher in the heart of the Loire Valley, this...
ByTomas k - Senior News EditorOctober 1, 2026