Postcard-perfect hamlets with cobbled streets, ancient fortresses and jolly fetes: it's what every visitor to France hopes to stumble upon. Thankfully, there's no need to rely on a chance encounter, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel, culture, design and hotels worldwide. The Alsace village of Hunspach has been one of the official Most Beautiful ...

The village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is picturesquely situated in the Hérault region of southern France. Photo: Getty Images It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in all of France–and ...

Tucked away in the rolling hills and lavender fields of Provence, France, lie enchanting villages that offer a glimpse into a ...

Looking for the prettiest village in France? Every year, France votes on the places that fill their hearts, and here are the 2025 results—including everything from medieval cobblestones to Musketeers.

During his presidency half a century ago, François Mitterrand had a discreet village hideaway built in Provence’s Luberon Valley, where he would spend holidays holed up with his secret second family.

Over 300 days during World War One, these villages were completely wiped out – along with hundreds of thousands of French and German soldiers – during the Battle of Verdun. I was walking with a few ...

The village of "Very Stupid" (Trécon) has officially been inducted as a member of the French towns and villages with funny names. It might sound like a Monty Python sketch, but this weekend saw the ...

It is that attitude that brought a Singaporean man from Tampines to central France, where he has been baking artisanal bread ...