Jean François Tourcaty did something both strange and remarkable: he mapped a country through its food. Not its borders. Not ...

The town has a pipe band, its own tartan and whisky, a sword-in-a-rock monument to the 1295 Auld Alliance (between Scotland and France, versus the English, obviously) and a Stuart castle. There ...

France is replete with a rich history that lies within the walls and atop the hills of its ancient cities. Spectacular to see from a distance and fascinating to visit, these well-preserved places ...