See why this stunning French city is the perfect summer getaway with wine, amazing food, and beautiful architecture.

For a food enthusiast, few regions outrank the South of France. With a gorgeous sun-drenched coastline and a temperate Mediterranean climate, some of the best-known French dishes hail from the South.

Provence is a sprawling playground of bucolic charm and seaside glamour—that is, if you know where (and when) to go. Wannabe influencers crowding the lavender fields of the Abbaye de Sénanque. Snaking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. “Interesting” is hardly high praise for the wines of any region, and too ...

Tucked away in the South of France, this quiet town holds a Roman treasure that rivals anything in Italy. Orange was once a major Roman settlement known as Arusio, and remnants of that history are ...

When most people plan a trip to France, their go-to destination is Paris. But there’s so much more to see in the country, including Provence in southeastern France, home to stunning landscapes like ...

Aesop was onto something: There are merits to being a country mouse. Bucolic grassy fields and stone-lined outdoor showers set to a soundtrack of summer cicadas; exposed wood, weathered terracotta ...

IN A hilltop village in Provence, clinging to a rocky ledge above the Luberon valley, is the hotel Airelles Gordes, La Bastide. It is a place of sun-blanched stone, hanging gardens and quiet luxury—so ...

Fragrant lavender fields, bustling markets and sun-drenched beaches: this alluring corner of south-eastern France is the quintessential summer holiday destination. There are the glamorous beach ...