Dordogne in France

Antibes is a French coastal city set on the Côte d’Azur, between Cannes and Nice. It is most known for being the home of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and houses the Pablo Picasso Museum. The city’s old town is crisscrossed with narrow cobbled streets and filled with cafes, bars, ice cream shops and boutiques. Market days are a way of life in the region and the Provençal market is located at the top of the town.

Èze, a seaside village in the Côte d’Azur region, sits atop a hill and offers panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea. The medieval hamlet has narrow cobbled streets that are lined on either side by bougainvillea-clad walls and stone houses. In summer, as you walk through Èze, you cannot escape the lovely fragrance of star jasmine that grows here in abundance.

Saint-Tropez is a town on the French Riviera. A former fishing village and military stronghold, it was the first French town to be liberated during World War II. It also played a significant role in the history of modern art.

Aix-en-Provence is located north of Marseille, in the Provence region of France. This historic university town is straight out of a picture postcard with its tree-lined boulevards and public squares surrounded by stately mansions showcasing 17th and 18th century architecture.

Cannes is a glamorous resort town on the French Riviera. It is renowned for its annual international film festival, which rolls out the red carpet for film stars and celebrities from across the globe. But there is more to Cannes than just the allure of the film festival.

Saint Paul de Vence is one of the oldest medieval villages on the French Riviera. It is considered to be one of the prettiest hilltop towns in Provence. Circling the town are ramparts that overlook gardens, orchards, and villas. You can also see the peaks of the Alps in the distance.

The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Champagne Region is best known for its globally renowned product: champagne. While in the region, traveling through the beautiful rural countryside and visiting old family-run champagne cellars and vineyards are a sensuous treat.

Strasbourg has been doing a mean balancing act down the centuries in true Alsatian style: blending French and German influences within its medieval walls.

Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France, standing at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Tracing its roots back two millennia to its Roman avatar as Lugdunum, this vibrant city has always functioned as the industrial and commercial backbone of the nation down the centuries.