Bordeaux, in the vines during the grape harvest
Between Saint-Émilion and the Médoc, the grape harvest transforms the Bordeaux vineyard into a vast collective workshop every autumn. A unique period to discover the work of the vine up close alongside the winegrowers.
48h in Nice: between the old town and modern art museums
Between Old Nice, the Promenade des Anglais and the Matisse and Chagall museums, 48 hours are enough to grasp Nice's unique balance between Mediterranean lifestyle and world-class artistic heritage.
La Rochelle: the Maison des Ambassadeurs, a former official residence of France
Former official Residence of France turned five-star hotel, the Maison des Ambassadeurs pays tribute to Ambassador Albert Bodard facing La Rochelle's Vieux-Port. Portrait of an address with discreet luxury, between maritime tones and a diplomatic art of hospitality.
Montmartre off-season: the Butte without the crowds
In the height of summer, the Butte Montmartre regains something of its village soul: cobbled lanes away from Place du Tertre, the memory of artists' studios, and Paris's last urban vineyard, far from the usual crowds.
The Seine's banks and the Canal Saint-Martin, Paris in laid-back mode
Paris Plages on the banks of the Seine, picnics by the Canal Saint-Martin, urban swimming: summer reveals a slower capital, closer to its water, far from the usual tourist bustle.
Paris from above: the capital's most beautiful rooftops
Haussmannian department stores, the terrace of the Institut du Monde Arabe, perched bars in eastern Paris: summer is the best season to discover Paris from its rooftops, amid golden light and monuments as far as the eye can see.
Milan, design and opera: a more understated art of living
Less spectacular than Rome or Venice, Milan cultivates a more understated art of living, between evenings at La Scala, artists' quarters and design institutions. An ideal cultural destination for extending a business trip.
48h in Toulouse: the Pink City between bricks and aerospace
Between the pink brick of the Basilique Saint-Sernin and the space adventure of the Cité de l'Espace, a weekend in Toulouse reveals a city that is both medieval and reaching for the stars.
Saint-Malo: Le Valmarin, the soul of an 18th-century malouinière
In Saint-Servan, the malouinière Le Valmarin has preserved since the 18th century the very particular architecture of Saint-Malo's privateer residences. Portrait of a discreet address, away from the bustle of the walled city.