Cannes is a lovely place to visit in France, but it can be crowded -- even when its iconic film festival isn't underway. But nearby is a refreshing alternative.

There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create ...

I found a true hidden gem in the heart of one of the UK's most wonderful coastal towns where the cobbled streets and beaches ...

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Few international visitors make it to this corner of the Mediterranean, where France’s head of state has vacationed since the ...

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French Polynesia, Pacific. Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images In three decades, France carried out 193 nuclear tests in the region, and 41 of those were above-ground.

The heat wave sent daytime air temperatures soaring above 38 degrees Celsius, prompting city officials to close the summit of ...

Temperatures are soaring and people are being urged to take precautions, stay out of the sun and watch local news for ...

Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...