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 ...

EGUISHEIM, France — As an illustrator for children's books, Lina Nordin Gee needs her brushes and her imagination. "Often I get this vision of what I want. And, it's just trying to get that down on ...

‘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 ...

All of France is charming, but its countryside is in a league of its own. Both admired and envied all over the world, it has inspired design styles, architectural styles and the works of numerous ...

Jessica Alba enjoyed a holiday in Moustiers Sainte-Marie, which she described as 'one of the most beautiful villages' in France. She shared Instagram photos of her adventures, including hiking to a ...

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 ...