https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed When booking a holiday, French people are as likely to take into account the local gastronomy as sightseeing opportunities, according to a new study, which also reveals the preferred destinations of the French for foodie holidays. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260427/revealed-top-french-destinations-for-gastronomic-tourism Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:58:17 +0200 revealed-top-french-destinations-for-gastronomic-tourism With May approaching and its many public holidays creating perfect long weekends, here are some suggestions for destinations all within three hours of Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260416/revealed-7-of-frances-best-destinations-within-3-hours-of-paris Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:39:49 +0200 revealed-7-of-frances-best-destinations-within-3-hours-of-paris The first service on a revived night train between Paris and Berlin arrived in the German capital on Friday morning, winning plaudits from its passengers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260327/full-steam-ahead-for-revived-paris-berlin-night-train Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:21:38 +0100 full-steam-ahead-for-revived-paris-berlin-night-train Is it true that French Airbnb hosts make you bring your own linens - including bedsheets and towels? Let's take a look at what the French law says about the issue. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260326/do-french-airbnbs-really-make-you-bring-your-own-linens Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:06:14 +0100 do-french-airbnbs-really-make-you-bring-your-own-linens Air France-KLM said Thursday it is raising long-haul ticket prices due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the the Iran war. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260312/air-france-klm-hikes-long-haul-ticket-prices Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:59:50 +0100 air-france-klm-hikes-long-haul-ticket-prices Channel Tunnel operator Getlink said Thursday it foresees high-speed passengers using the Channel Tunnel to rise by 10 million by 2030. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260226/channel-tunnel-operator-getlink-eyes-upsurge-in-uk-france-travel Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:33:23 +0100 channel-tunnel-operator-getlink-eyes-upsurge-in-uk-france-travel France's football federation has announced that national sides will make trips of three hours or less by train, not plane, in order to 'set an example'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231020/frances-football-teams-commit-to-train-travel-for-matches Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:53:33 +0200 frances-football-teams-commit-to-train-travel-for-matches With approaching 3,000 kilometres of high-speed line, France has the second-longest high-speed rail network in Europe - here's where you can go by high-speed TGV trains. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231016/map-where-high-speed-trains-can-take-you-in-france Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:32:54 +0200 map-where-high-speed-trains-can-take-you-in-france