TOP 10 SPA HOTELS
Le Couvent des Minimes

Carry yourself away in this castle-like spa with sprawling pastures and open courtyard located near the Lubron Valley, a relaxed escape away from the bustle of the city.
Le Couvent des Minimes

Château les Crayères in Reims, France
VIVE LA VACANCE
Top 10 Hotels in France

Whether you're looking for romance or completing a gastronomical pilgrimage, here are our top picks for the best hotels in the world's most popular travel destination.

COMFORTING TRAVELS
Walking and Eating in Provence

This guidebook highlights the captivating hillsides of southeast France, along with where to indulge in the best Provencal specialties like bouillabaisse and ratatouille.
Walking and Eating in Provence

The indoor swimming pool at U Spa at Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière in Paris
FEATURED SPA
U Spa at Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière

This new Parisian escape boasts a large indoor pool and spa pamperings like Peruvian berry slimming wraps and red seaweed facials.
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RESTAURANTS
Dining in France

Outside of Paris, there are a wealth of top-notch restaurants, from Château de la Chèvre d'Or in the sunny South to the L'Amphitryon in the more temperate North.
Château de la Chèvre d'Or

A heart shaped mirror at the Hôtel du Petit Moulin in Paris
HONEYMOON HOTELS
Hôtel du Petit Moulin

A traditional honeymoon to the City of Love is easily spiced up by this unconventional hotel, which features the whimsical and inventive design of Christian Lacroix.

ROMANTIC GETAWAYS
Ritz Paris

The hotel that inspired a new word for luxrious—ritzy—is one of Paris' most romantic. The Cambon Bar, a Champagne bar with a private entrance, is the newest addition.
Ritz Paris in France

Gaston Lenôtre
THE LOSS OF A LEGEND
Gaston Lenôtre Dies at 88

Celebrated pastry chef and restaurateur Gaston Lenôtre died Thursday January 8, 2009, having revolutionized the art of pastry making.

HIT THE SLOPES
Le Mélézin

One of our Top 10 Ski Resorts in the World, Le Mélézin in Courchevel is a cozy, unique resort, opening its doors directly onto the slopes and allowing guests to ski directly in and out.
Le Mélézin in Courchevel, France

France may pass legislation that will ban free wine tastings in the country
WINE NEWS
Controversial Wine Bill in France

The French government is considering a public health bill that would ban the country's tradition of free wine tastings, a move meant to curb binge drinking but has winemakers upset.

CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS
Château de Saint-Loup

This historic castle dates back to the Middle Ages. Rooms feature old-fashioned poster beds and stain-glassed windows, and a moat surrounds the exterior.
Chateau de Saint-Loup

See Sophie Gayot on KTLA-TV with Jessica Holmes in Paris
With Leslie Caron at Fouquet's restaurant
With designer Emmanuel Nagel from Paule Vasseur
With Jean-Charles de Vogüé, owner of Vaux-Le-Vicomte
With the Eiffel sisters at their restaurant Café de l'Homme
With Haute-Couture designer Stéphane Rolland in his showroom
With chef Gilles Épié in his restaurant Citrus Étoile
On the most beautiful avenue in the world, the Champs-Élysées
And also at the Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame, Versailles Palace, some museums, the métro, the Père Lachaise and Disneyland.
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