Frequently the most-visited city in the world, Paris also offers a great base from which to explore the surrounding area. Think sumptuous castles and ancient hunting grounds in under an hour from the ...

Plan Ahead: Since some of Normandy's D-Day beaches sit roughly 200 miles northwest of Paris, you're in for a full day, but the rolling hills and lush pastures of the French countryside create a scenic ...

This year remains special for tourists who cannot help but recognize two momentous celebrations: The 75th anniversaries of the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944, and the liberation of Paris, August 25, ...

We recently returned from two weeks in France, including a 10 day river cruise on the Seine from Paris down the river, all the way to its mouth on the English channel at the old port city of Honfleur.

Occasionally during the Olympics, a Globe reporter will share observations from the Games. Today, Tara Sullivan shares her reflections about a day trip to Normandy. Read more about the Olympics here.

The River Seine conjures dreams of gilded bridges in romantic cities, and yet, it was also a major raiding and trading route for the Vikings, and, in more recent history, as a strategic location for ...