48h in Lyon: gastronomic capital between Renaissance and bouchons
A weekend in Lyon between Renaissance traboules, traditional bouchons and bold architecture: enough to understand why the city remains France's gastronomic capital.
Seville, Andalusian Living Between the Alcazar and Flamenco
Between the royal Alcazar, the lanes of Santa Cruz and the flamenco soul of Triana, Seville reveals itself in March amid the gentle scent of its orange blossom, before the late-spring crowds arrive.
Biarritz: the Hôtel du Palais, an empress's residence turned palace
Former summer residence of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, the Hôtel du Palais remains the only palace on the French Atlantic coast. Portrait of an establishment that has weathered a century and a half of history without ever losing its soul.
Florence, three days inside the Renaissance workshop
Between the Uffizi, the Duomo and the artisan workshops still practising six-centuries-old gestures, Florence reveals itself as an open-air workshop rather than a frozen museum.
Nice in Winter: The Promenade des Anglais All to Yourself
Far from the summer bustle, Nice reveals a more intimate side in winter: low golden light over the Baie des Anges, old Nice at a slower pace, and Mediterranean gentleness preserved.