Grab your hiking boots, cowboy hat, paddle or binoculars and get your blood pumping on a short break.
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04 February 2013
Venture into the leaf-strewn countryside with your camera in tow.
23 October 2012
France smoulders with natural beauty, from the spectacular river-carved cliff sides of the Gorges du Verdon to the Dune du Pilat, Europe’s highest sand dune.
19 October 2012
Escape the city’s polluted streets and sticky metro in summer with a picnic and a stroll in one of the capital’s beautiful green spots.
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06 June 2012
This ragged chain of peaks makes up one of the last great areas of wilderness in France.
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21 September 2010
Where life slips into a lower gear and scenes of southern France slip by like a magic lantern: drowsy villages, riverside markets, fields of corn, lavender, poppies and sunflowers.
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30 August 2010
From the peaks and canyons of the Alps to the volcanic heights of the Massif, France offers a cornucopia of exhilarating outdoor adventures.
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05 August 2010
This region is packed with campgrounds to suit everyone — some with kids' clubs, restaurants and waterslides, while others have a simple playground and space to sit around a campfire.
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03 August 2010
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