Dijon cuts the mustard

IT'S PERFECTLY NATURAL to associate Dijon with mustard. And while its excellent food and wine are reasons in themselves to make the 90-minute train trip from Paris, Dijon’s history and culture add extra dimensions to the experience. Here's 10 great reasons why Dijon more than cuts the mustard. Read more ...

Freewheeling in Provence

SO THERE WE WERE: 10 single, white, gay men - and me - pedalling merrily on the road to Arles. It was a bright Provencal morning. Behind us were the ancient walls of Avignon, to the right the remains of the city's famous bridge could be seen emerging from the Rhone, and ahead lay a week stuffed full of promise, picnics and God knows what else.  Read more...