Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. Expats often look to Paris or the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts ...

Located in southern France, along the Mediterranean Sea, the French Riviera boasts beautiful beaches, lovely cities and idyllic villages, incredible coastal views and hikes, great food, and a laidback ...

Making (and drinking) some of the world's best wine is a point of pride for France, which is neck-and-neck with Italy every year for most wine production globally. Among the best-known wine regions ...