We are looking to book a barge vacation next May with another couple. We would like to rent our own boat, but are concerned about transportation to neighboring villages to purchase groceries, dine out ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

On an early morning train, surrounded by locals clutching bags stuffed with towels, we hurtled towards the southern coast of France for a day at Narbonne Plage. Here, sprawling sandy shores fill with ...

Take a scenic journey through Port Grimaud, a picturesque town on the French Riviera known for its canal-lined streets and vibrant buildings. Often dubbed "The Venice of the French Riviera," Port ...

Construction has begun in France on the revolutionary Seine-Nord Europe Canal (SNEC), after 20 years of political stalemate. The first new French waterway to be built in over half a century is ...

Work is finally underway on France’s Seine-Nord Europe Canal (SNEC), a major new European trading route that promises to boost the bloc’s economic fortunes. When it is completed in 2030, the massive ...

Timothy Harris left the UK to move to Carcassonne, near the French Pyrenees, where he says houses cost as little as £60,000 Timothy Harris, pictured with his son, lives in the picturesque town of ...

CNews has come under fire in the past for biassed reporting - but this is the first time it’s fallen foul over climate misinformation. A popular French rolling news channel has been fined for ...

The Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in lore, yet sometimes passed over by visitors. By William Fleeson The ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To me, holidays on canal barges do not immediately conjure up a mental picture of conspicuous luxury. Or, ...