These coastal cities are best explored by sea.

France’s wine capital is reaching a new era of maturity. Paul Ewart reveals why there’s much more to Bordeaux than a good drop.

The ultimate food town from every corner of the globe

La vie en rosé: savour the flavours of Provence without leaving home.

Lee Tulloch revisits some of her favourite bistros in Paris, reflecting on what makes the classic French style of cooking and hospitality so magical.

When in Reims: Cellar tours, rolling vineyards and the world’s best Champagne

Indulge a passion for food and history with a journey that takes you on an epicurean adventure through some of the most beautiful regions of France.

Plus your chance to win a luxury French river cruise.

A new collection, The Best of AA Gill, draws together some of the fearless, feisty and unfailingly funny late writer’s finest pieces. Among them is this gem, taken from the column he wrote for Gourmet Traveller for more than a decade.

Michael West and Jack Coghlan are the latest Australians to take the reins at Chardon, the Arles restaurant that’s creating a buzz in the south of France.

Arles, a city of elegant architecture and winningly relaxed cuisine, is the genteel gateway to the Camargue, a rugged region known for its rice fields, salt marshes and similarly standout food.

Slowly matured in the right conditions, Jura’s Comté cheese becomes something special, writes Will Studd.

The spots to eat, drink, play and stay for the perfect day (or week) in Paris.

To travel to Normandy along the Seine is to take it by stealth, writes Larissa Dubecki, who ventured forth in search of châteaux and Calvados.

In a first-time collaboration with luxury tour specialist APT, Gourmet Traveller hosts a river cruise through south-western France. Food and style director Emma Knowles gets on board.

One day a refugee camp, the next a South-of-France soirée. AA Gill straddles the travel divide in his first-ever column for Gourmet Traveller, published in July 2004.

There's a new breed of boutique hotel in the French capital – they're chic, utterly charming and won't break the bank.

The French government has recognised the luxurious hotel on the Côte d'Azur to be palatial, marking it as a step above a five-star stay.

Jérôme Tourbier, winemaker and hotelier, shares his local knowledge of Bordeaux, France.

Designer and former Sass & Bide director Heidi Middleton has had a lifelong love affair with the City of Light. She gives us a guide to her favourite spots in her second home.

Alain Ducasse’s new restaurant marks a royal revival.

One of the best ways to see the world is via the waterways that crisscross it.

On the quiet backroads of the Vaucluse in north-west Provence, Sophie Dening explores an untouched region of rustic market villages, rugged mountains and spectacular produce.

Now linked to London by a direct Eurostar service, Marseille, France's second city, is riding a fresh wave of energy and creativity, writes Rosa Jackson.

A leisurely road trip from Bordeaux to Limoges promises long lunches, sojourns in châteaux and a ticket to happiness.

Adding to the appeal of St-Rémy’s Roman ruins, boutiques and restaurants is the new Hôtel de Tourrel...

A private mansion in the 8th, a seductive maison of boudoirs and a neighbourhood hangout in South Pigalle – three boutique lodgings are redefining Paris hotel chic, writes Susan Owens.

France’s finest producers are showcased at La Maison Plisson.

Rules are made to be broken at the Plaza.

It’s a whole new kind of renovator’s delight.

There’s much more than wine to savour in Bordeaux, writes Lindsey Tramuta, although while you’re there that’s always an option.

The new Fondation Louis Vuitton reflects its Parisian surrounds...

Lured by the promise of plain sailing and Sancerre, Kendall Hill takes the wheel of a canal boat on a luxe cruise through the bucolic Loire Valley.

The frescoes are repainted, the stonework repaired, the chandeliers sparkling – Karen Kissane checks into a landmark Paris hotel restored with the same care lavished on the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre.

From Nice’s finest pan bagnat to original salade Niçoise, homegrown ratatouille to perfect pistou, Rosa Jackson shares the culinary highlights of her adopted city.

A clutch of new hotels has opened in Paris and beyond.

Celebrated for its châteaux and natural beauty, the Loire Valley is also home to a thriving food and wine bar scene, and has become a magnet for lovers of natural wine. Devotees Sue Dyson and Roger McShane give us the lowdown.

Among the famed flower fields surrounding the perfumed Provençal town of Grasse is a plot of jasmine with an air of mystery. Toni Mason follows her nose.

The fifth Mama Shelter has opened in the centre of Bordeaux...

Seeking a pied-à-terre in the French capital that’s well located and has charm and style? Pas de problème. Here’s a handful of boutique hotels and apartments with a certain je ne sais quoi.

Plan sorties to the Côte d’Azur from a chic villa in a medieval village.

A mysterious cultural island where peppers and pelota rule, the French Basque Country has a personality all its own. Amy Egan celebrates a land like no other.

Australian James Henry created a name for himself in Paris at modern bistro Au Passage and has recently opened his own venture, Bones. Here he talks us through the experience.

Alain Ducasse’s landmark Monte Carlo restaurant Le Louis XV this year turns 25. We celebrate with an excerpt from the French chef’s guide to his favourite places to eat on the Riviera, J’aime Monaco: Ma Méditerranée en 170 Adresses, translated exclusively for GT.

Katrina Lawrence follows her nose to 10 of the French capital’s most creative and fragrant perfumeries, a heady mix of crystal, gilt, history and glamour.

Tina Arena calls Paris home these days. Here, the Australian singer (and French national treasure) shares her insights into an authentic, intimate side of the City of Light, from the gritty streets of Montmartre to vintage couture at the Palais Royal.

The ultimate bread and butter, mind-blowing lobster ravioli: Paris-born chef Guillaume Brahimi shares his top 10 eating experiences in the French capital.