Old World Holiday: It's All Marketing: In France's Strasbourg, All Is Merry and Bright (Post, Nov. 28, 2004)

The Bouchons of Lyon (Post, Aug. 29, 2004)

Operation Normandy: On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of France and changed the course of history. Now, on the 60th anniversary of D-Day, the region prepares for another invasion. (Post, May 9, 2004)

Mountain Biking in France: Pedal Power (Post, March 21, 2004)

At Home in France: Rent a Gite and Live Like a Local (Post, Feb. 22, 2004)

From a French Village, an Elite Oil Emerges (Post, Oct. 24, 2003)

The Soul of Provence: In a Vineyard Haven, Savor France's Good Life (Post, Aug. 17, 2003)

Corsica: Where the French Go: With wild mountains, an unspoiled coast and a slower pace, it's France for Francophobes. (Post, June 22, 2003)

Basque Relief: Despite political unrest, the author found more tapas than trouble in the Basque Country of Spain and France. (Post, April 27, 2003)

France Alternatives 101 (Post, March 23, 2003)

Oh, That's Rich: You don't need a trust fund to have a good time in Monte Carlo (Post, Nov. 17, 2002)

Lance, France & You: Plan Now for the '03 Tour de France (Post, Nov. 3, 2002)

That's Really Nice: Finding the Soul of The French Riviera (Post, May 26, 2002)

The Full Mont: In the Alps, Butt-Toboganning and More (Post, May 5, 2002)

In Lyon, Battle of the Bouchons: The City's Unique Specialty Restaurants Serve Up Fine, Fresh Dishes -- but Not All Fit the Bill (Post, Sept. 2, 2001)

Saying 'I Do' in Provence: For their wedding celebration in Provence, the groom wore a suit, the bride a puzzled look. (Post, July 8, 2001)

Amateurs in Dordogne: For a family of four, renting a cottage in the French countryside for the first time was both practical and idyllic. (Post, April 22, 2001)

On a Road to Ruins (Post, March 11, 2001)

Vaucluse Me?: The Provence Peter Mayle Missed (Post, July 16, 2000)