Out nowDestination Alsace
Picturebook villages, medieval cities, rolling vineyards and great fortresses are some of the attractions of Alsace, which we explore in a 16-page featureFestive fun and shopping
Add to the festive magic by going to one of France's many special Christmas markets and shopping on the other side of the ChannelThe Bastides of Gascony
John Lloyd travels around the Gers – the modern area which roughly corresponds to the old region of Gascony – to explore the new towns of the Middle AgesArdennes adventure
Travelling by waterways and treetops – even speeding on a giant zipwire! – through the superb countryside of the Ardennes with its abundant forests and riversHome cooked classics
Mouth-watering dishes from Ginette Mathiot, author of the domestic cookery bible, Je Sais CuisinerDiscovering Limoges
What can you see in and around Limoges? Georgina Crawshaw visits this historic city to discover Impressionist paintings, a chapel built in honour of butchers, designer gloves, a lake with a lighthouse... and, of course, porcelainSanté
When it comes to wines, Bergerac will always be in the shadow of neighbouring Bordeaux. But as David Williams discovers, a diverse group of characters – including a Russian oligarch and an English author – are doing their best to improve its reputationReady to rent?
Our Savoir-Faire section is a great place to find out how to do all sorts of things in France. In this issue, Glynis Shaw, joint managing director of www.frenchconnections.co.uk, has some expert advice if you are thinking of renting out your home in France