The beautiful, medieval castle of Montreuil-Bellay has quite the storied history. It's still inhabited, so it can only be visited by guided tour.
Montreuil-Bellay
Parthenay
Situated in a bend in the River Thouet, this fortified town in the Nouvelles-Aquitaine boasts timber-clad houses, a ruined castle, medieval gates and striking churches.
Château de Biron
Perched high on a hill in the Dordogne, it's impossible to miss the imposing and impressive Château de Biron.
Sarlat-la-Canéda
This pretty town in the Dordogne features a maze of cobbled streets and an abundance of picturesque medieval and Renaissance buildings.
We’re all going on a boar hunt
On an impromptu hike from Montpazier to Biron in the Dordogne countryside, I stumbled upon a wild boar hunt...
Cahors
The ancient capital of the Lot region is home to well-preserved medieval buildings, a double-domed cathedral and a striking bridge.
Bergerac
Sitting on the banks of the Dordogne, Bergerac has a long and turbulent history and a very attractive medieval centre.
Monpazier
This utterly delightful bastide town south of the Dordogne more than lives up to its billing as one of France's most beautiful villages.
Dordogne
With its lush green forests, picturesque medieval architecture and gourmet food, the Dordogne is one of my favourite French regions.
Neuf-Brisach
Strategically located on the French side of the Rhine, the vauban of Neuf-Brisach is surrounded by an enormous octagonal fortress.
Ecomusee d’Alsace
The wonderful, deceptively big Ecomusée is an open-air museum dedicated to rural life in Alsace over the last couple of centuries.
Route du Vin
Snaking its way through the Alsatian countryside in the shadow of the Vosges mountains, the Route du Vin is so-called because of the many vineyards in the area.
Little Old World 