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.
Cordoba, the Mezquita and the City of Three Cultures
Between the forest of columns in the Mezquita, the lanes of the Judería and the forgotten ruins of Medina Azahara, Cordoba tells the story of eight centuries of coexistence between three cultures.
Venice, the Biennale and beyond: contemporary art in the shadow of the palaces
Behind the fixed image of gondolas and Gothic palaces, Venice hosts one of Europe's densest contemporary art scenes. Another way to cross the city, between private foundations and former shipyards turned exhibition halls.
Nice, Menton and Monaco: A Week on the Riviera in Winter
A week-long route through Nice, Menton and Monaco, designed to discover the Riviera away from the summer crowds: winter light, hilltop villages and unhurried gastronomy.
Reims: the Domaine Les Crayères, art de vivre on the Saint-Nicaise hill
Former Polignac family estate on the Saint-Nicaise hill, the Domaine Les Crayères has embodied the grand art of Champagne living since 1904, between Michelin-starred dining and a legendary cellar of nearly 60,000 bottles.