Westminster Abbey, the Eiffel Tower, the Sistine Chapel — these are some of the reasons you came to Europe. They’re also why millions of other tourists are here as well. Nothing kills a sightseeing ...

Idyllic landscape in the Provence with the small village of Suzette surrounded by vineyards - Patrick Philipp/Getty Images France is one of Europe's most iconic countries. Brimming with an almost ...

Market days are an especially big deal throughout France. No single event better symbolizes the French preoccupation with fresh products and their strong ties to the farmer than the weekly market. And ...

Books to peruse before, while or instead of traveling. BOOK: "Rick Steves' Provence & The French Riviera 2004," by Rick Steves and Steve Smith (Avalon Travel, $16.95) TARGET AUDIENCE: "Rick-niks," as ...

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc, in southwest France, is overlooked by many. Stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees, it shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the ...