Our guides for France: Paris, Bordeaux wine country and Strasbourg’s Christmas market. Each one is checked against official sources and dated, so you know how fresh it is.
France48-hour guide
Colmar Christmas Market 2026: Six Markets and a Weekend Plan
Six small markets among canals and painted houses, the Isenheim Altarpiece, white wine and bredele, plus Kaysersberg, Riquewihr and Eguisheim a short ride away.
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Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026: A 48-Hour Weekend Plus Colmar
Two days in the self-styled Capital of Christmas, from Place Kléber's giant tree to the cathedral platform, plus a half-hour train hop to Colmar.
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A Weekend in Paris: The 48-Hour Route, Food and Practical Notes
Our flagship two-day Paris route: the islands, the great museums, Montmartre at dusk, plus where to stay, what to eat and what to book before you go.
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Pinot Noir: Burgundy’s red grape, and where to taste it
An old, fussy grape that makes some of the world's most graceful reds. Here's how Pinot Noir tastes, where it grows and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Sauvignon Blanc: the fresh white grape, and where to taste it
Zesty, green and made for summer. Here's how Sauvignon Blanc tastes, where it grows in Europe and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Merlot: Bordeaux’s soft red grape, and where to taste it
Plush, plummy and Bordeaux's most planted grape. Here's how Merlot tastes, where it grows in Europe and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Cabernet Franc: the Loire’s aromatic red, and where to taste it
Fragrant, fresh and the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. Here's how Cabernet Franc tastes, where it grows and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Cabernet Sauvignon: the left-bank red, and where to taste it
Cassis, cedar and firm tannins: the world's best-known red grape. Here's how Cabernet Sauvignon tastes, where it grows and where to drink it.
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Malbec: from Cahors to Argentina, and where to taste it
Dark, plummy and older than you think. Here's how Malbec tastes, why Cahors is its French home and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Chardonnay: Burgundy’s white grape, and where to taste it
From steely Chablis to creamy Meursault and Champagne. Here's how Chardonnay tastes, where it grows in Europe and where to drink it on a weekend.
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Shiraz or Syrah: the same grape, and where to taste it in Europe
Australia calls it Shiraz, Europe calls it Syrah. Here's how the grape tastes, where it grows and where to drink it on a weekend in the Rhône.
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Grenache: the warm-climate red, and where to taste it
Juicy, spicy and sun-loving. Here's how Grenache, or Garnacha, tastes, where it grows in Europe and where to drink it on a weekend.
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A Weekend in Bordeaux Wine Country: Banks, Châteaux and Harvest
One day on the Left Bank, one in Saint-Émilion, and a city made for long lunches. How to plan a Bordeaux wine weekend that works.
FranceFood guide
Where to Eat in Paris: Dishes to Try and Places by Neighbourhood
The Paris dishes worth planning around, and trusted, long-running addresses by neighbourhood, from belle-époque bouillons to a modern Left Bank table.
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Best Things to Do in Paris: 12 Sights and Experiences
Twelve Paris sights and experiences, from the big museums to the Catacombs, Canal Saint-Martin and Versailles, with the practical checks that save time.