It's easy to forget, but France is the world's top tourist destination — and it fully deserves the title. Paris and its iconic museums, the cliffs of Étretat in Normandy, the lavender fields of Provence, Brittany's crêperies, the vineyards of Burgundy, the peaks of the Alps and the beaches of Corsica: each French region is a journey in itself, with its own landscapes, gastronomy and traditions.

This blog invites you to (re)discover France from a different angle — far from tourist clichés and well-trodden paths. From local addresses to off-the-beaten-track hikes, from little-known villages to nature getaways, we share our favourite ways to explore the country differently. France can be visited year-round depending on the region: Brittany in summer, Provence in spring, the Alps in winter for skiing or in summer for hiking, and Paris in any season. Find all our articles about France here.