France

Christo’s Long-Delayed Wrap of the Arc de Triomphe Has an Opening Date

A massive public art project finally gets the go-ahead

It’s Time You Finally Visited One of Europe’s Best Nude Beaches

After a year of masks, nothing will feel more liberating than sunbathing in your birthday suit

Notre Dame Wants to Reopen by 2024. How Is That Possible?

The ambitious timeline depends in part on a model that allows donors to “adopt” different aspects of the reconstruction

15 People Just Voluntarily Spent 40 Days Underground in a French Cave

The wild findings have serious implications for mining, submarines and space travel

France Is Banning Domestic Flights That Overlap With Short Train Routes

A number of aggressive measures were passed by French lawmakers this week in an effort to curb greenhouse emissions

The “Worst Frost in Decades” Is Decimating French Vineyards

Harvest losses across the country could be up to 90%

Bill Buford Explains Why You Should Be Poaching Your Eggs in Wine

This French dish makes for a perfect meal any time of the day

Steven Spurrier Changed Wine Forever With One Tasting

The celebrated wine expert passed away earlier this month, but his legacy lives on through a shocking 1976 blind tasting in Paris

New Memoir Reveals Details of Exclusive Paris Swingers' Club

A firsthand look at the history of Les Chandelles, courtesy of proprietor Valérie Hervo

Bordeaux’s Answer to Climate Change? Six New Grapes.

The wine’s industry’s decade-long varietal project finally comes to fruition

France’s New Repairability Law Could Change Your Tech for Good

Apple is now required to put "repairability scores" on iPhones and other products

French Village Receives $2.4M Decades After Hiding a Man From the Nazis

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon has a history of protecting those in need

How Do the French Celebrate the New Year? They Light Cars on Fire.

Looking at how the pyromaniac tradition began, and how it continued during the pandemic

France Imposes Border Patrol to Stop People from Skiing Abroad

French citizens should think again before heading to Switzerland to ski

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Is Bordeaux Wine Facing an Existential Crisis?

Big changes to the industry have been proposed

Sweet Gwendoline Is the Ideal Sip for Gin Fetishists

A surprise ingredient imbues this cheeky and flavorful French spirit, which is practically a martini on its own

Kylian Mbappe Dismisses Emi Martinez's "Futile" World Cup Taunts

Mbappe notched a hat trick against Martinez in Qatar and lost anyway

France’s New Law Banning Short-Haul Domestic Flights Wouldn’t Fly in the U.S.

The measure is a limited but inspired way to combat CO2 emissions. Sadly, a similar idea would never fly here.

The French Baguette Is Now Protected by UNESCO

The beloved loaf has been deemed essential to the culture of humanity

Why Your Favorite Wine Bar Loves Languedoc — And You Should, Too

It's rooted in the Roman Empire but as popular as ever. Here's why.

France Will Require Solar Panels to Cover Large Parking Lots

Lots with more than 80 spaces only have a few years to install the solar panels, which could generate a significant amount of energy

Review: Wines from Bandol, France’s Hidden Gem of a Region

These rosés break all the seasonal stereotypes and pair well with, well, everything

The Strongest Version of Chartreuse Liqueur Is Coming to the US

Often smuggled over here from France, a more potent take on this herbal liqueur (a bartender’s favorite) arrives this month

The Hotel Contains a Bernard Loiseau Restaurant That Is a Masterclass in Fine Dining

Go for the state-of-the-art, 1,500-square-meter spa, stay for the Michelin-starred food and beverage

A Brunch Fave That's Also a Perfect Midnight Snack 

You have to try chef Linton Hopkins's version of the ever-delicious croque monsieur

Alarming Study Finds Most Bottled Water Is Full of Microplastics

These tiny fragments of plastic have contaminated most major water brands, and the results can be toxic to both consumers and the environment

We Tried the New Super-Budget Flight From LAX to Paris

Pack light and bring low expectations for the wifi service

Meet the French Finance Bros Disrupting the Luxury Hotel Biz

Part villa and part posh hotel, the Amavia Collection is trying something new in an industry that's due for some innovation

Some of Paris’ Fanciest Suites Sit Atop the City’s Most Iconic Brasserie

The French hotel group that owns both is also opening their first stateside hotel this year.