The French love a good contest. From Paris's annual baguette competition held each April to the cow "beauty pageant" at the Salon de l'Agriculture in late February, there's no stopping the matchups.

Perched villages in southern France bring together scenic views, fascinating history, and an unmistakable charm. These hilltop towns, often built on cliffs or steep hillsides, were once strategically ...

‘Des tripoux, de l’aligot et des farçous, s’il vous plaît.’ Confused? 'Bundles of sheep tripe, cheesy mashed potatoes and small fritters' aren’t quite what most expect when heading to the south of ...

Nestled between Lyon and Grenoble in southeastern France, Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye is famed for its Gothic abbey, cobblestone streets, and centuries-old stone houses. The medieval gem was recently ...

PARIS (AP) — After a pleasant evening of wine-tasting — joyfully billed “Grapes and Friends!” — with a hundred or so people and oysters, charcuteries and cheeses, the mayor of the picturesque French ...

On a road trip deep into the culinary heart of France, I visited the village restaurants and country hotels updating the age-old French traditions of cooking local. I was on day four of a 10-day road ...

Poor public transport connections mean that in many parts of France, a car is vital for everyday life, as journalist and countryside-dweller Samantha David explains.

PARIS (AP) -- After a pleasant evening of wine-tasting -- joyfully billed "Grapes and Friends!" -- with a hundred or so people and oysters, charcuteries and cheeses, the mayor of the picturesque ...

PARIS — After a pleasant evening of wine-tasting — joyfully billed “Grapes and Friends!” — with a hundred or so people and oysters, charcuteries and cheeses, the mayor of the picturesque French town ...