France Travel
Parisian Booksellers Have Lined the Seine for Centuries. Now, They're Fighting to Stay
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, city officials are trying to relocate the bouquinistes for security reasons
Two Tourists Fell Asleep in the Eiffel Tower and Woke Up to Police
After jumping a security barrier, the visitors were found between the landmark's second and third floors
River Cruises Will Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Travelers can immerse themselves in the history of the Normandy landings that changed the tide of World War II
France Just Banned Short-Haul Flights. Why Are So Few Routes Affected?
To reduce carbon emissions, lawmakers want travelers to opt for trains on shorter journeys
Henri Matisse's Stunning Apartment Overlooking the French Riviera Is for Sale
The French artist spent his final years making art from his home in the city of Nice
Mimi Sheraton’s 10 Most Memorable Meals
From dinner by candlelight in Denmark to Peking duck in China, the celebrated food critic reveals her most memorable culinary experiences
Parisians Vote to Ban For-Rent Electric Scooters
In a referendum on Sunday, city residents overwhelmingly opted to do away with the iconic mode of transportation
Claude Monet's Older Brother Helped Shape the Impressionist Movement
A new exhibition explores the legacy of Léon Monet, who taught Claude about color and purchased his art
The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor
As Traditional Bakeries Disappear, the French Baguette Receives UNESCO Protection
The agency adds the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” to its intangible heritage list
To Save Energy, the Eiffel Tower Dims Its Lights Early
The iconic landmark will go dark at 11:45 p.m. to help the city's conservation efforts
Notre-Dame Cathedral Will Reopen by 2024
Officials say that the iconic structure will be ready for visitors in time for the Olympics
Tour a Submerged Cave Packed With Paleolithic Art—Without Ever Venturing Underwater
As sea levels rise, an immersive new exhibition in Marseille lets visitors explore an inaccessible cavern’s archaeological treasures
Disguised Protester Smears Cake on High-Tech Glass Protecting the 'Mona Lisa'
It’s the latest in a long string of attempts to vandalize the world’s most famous painting
The Windmill That Gave Paris' Moulin Rouge Its Name Is Now an Airbnb—And Is Booking for Just $1
A lavish room atop the iconic performance venue will welcome travelers for three nights in June
France Approves Controversial Plan to Renovate Notre-Dame Cathedral
Conservative critics have opposed the new proposal, which aims to make the Paris landmark an "even more beautiful and welcoming" place for visitors
How Much Longer Will Roquefort Reign as the King of Cheese?
In France, makers of the odorous food are singing the blues
The Arc de Triomphe Is Wrapped in Fabric, Just as the Late Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude Planned It
Beginning September 18, the pair's posthumous work will be on full display in Paris for 16 days
The Poetry and Passion of Joan Mitchell's Abstract Expressionist Paintings
A traveling exhibition will unite 80 works by the acclaimed artist, who thrived in 1950s New York despite widespread sexism
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