France may be known for its glamorous cities and famous landmarks, but its most enchanting treasures are tucked far away from the usual tourist trails. These small villages offer a glimpse into ...

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 ...

The winemakers of Beaujolais are not happy this year. That seems odd, considering they live in some of France’s most beautiful villages, where old stone houses are decked with flowers amid hillside ...

Every year since 2012, the French have voted to crown Le Village Préféré des Français, aka "The Favorite Village of the French." This year, a little-known commune in the southeast of France made it to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...