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Whether it’s a vast shipping canal or a narrow waterway, canals have been a prime transportation route for trade and leisure for centuries. Spanning everything from floating lagoon cities to cross-country water channels, here we take a look at the most incredible canals and waterways from across the globe.
Source: The World’s Coolest Canals You’ll Love to Wander Past
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What started as a program to reclaim road space has since grown into a citywide agenda to remodel Paris into a place where residents can more easily access public services. Until just a few years ago, the right riverbank of the Seine in Paris was an urban highway used by over 40,000 vehicles every day.
Source: Paris’ Vision for a ‘15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement
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The historic—and fragile—island abbey is France’s most visited site outside of Paris. As it heads into its millennium year, a new sustainable development plan aims to protect it for the future.
Source: Can tourism help protect the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel?
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Robin Gauldie investigates the legacy of France’s many lighthouses, including one awarded Unesco status in 2021…
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There’s plenty to do in Bordeaux besides wine tours: Charlotte Cassedanne enjoyed exploring the city’s centuries-old architecture and modern art scene.
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Occitanie is an ideal destination for couples who love history and architecture. The Pont du Gard, the Cirque de Gavarnie, the cities of Albi and Carcassonne and the routes of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela are just some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites the region has to offer.
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Conservationists are workingto rid a remote French southern Indian Ocean island of rodents and stray cats by the end of next year to protect prized albatrosses and other birds.
Source: French island plans mass rodent cull to save albatross eggs
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France’s newest additions to the Unesco World Heritage List join an already impressive roll call of French monuments and locations, finds Joanna Leggett.
Photo: Hiroshi Higuchi
With big events and beautiful hotel openings scheduled in 2023, these are the best places to travel to around the world, from Bhutan to Dubai.
Source: 23 of the best places to travel to around the world in 2023
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From the Dolomites to Yosemite, UNESCO scientists have a stark warning about these vital ice giants.
Source: These glaciers could completely disappear by 2050, scientists warn
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These are some of the most charming fairy-tale towns in the world, from small towns in England to French medieval villages.
Source: Charming Fairy-tale Towns and Villages you Need to See to Believe
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Plan the perfect 48 hours in the French capital, from hotels to restaurants…
Source: A weekend in Paris | The Week UK
Photo: The Points Guy
Vacations in France often mean a weekend jaunt to Paris or a glamorous sunshine holiday in Cannes. However, there’s so much more to the country than the Eiffel Tower and the French Riviera. Since France lifted all COVID-19 restrictions for international travelers, now could be the perfect time to plan a trip to some of the country’s more overlooked and off-the-beaten-path destinations.
Source: 11 most underrated destinations in France
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Le Corbusier, the grand high priest of modernist architecture whose monuments include the United Nations Headquarters in New York City and 17 Unesco World Heritage Sites, believed that he had cracked the code of human happiness.
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Think of the south of France and the lavender fields of Provence and Côte d’Azur likely spring to mind. But in Occitanie, Aude and the coastal city of Narbonne and surrounds offer up a different, more relaxed view of the region.
Source: The secret stretch of coastal France that’s nicer than Nice
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Paris offers limitless sights and activities, but no one should miss out on these other experiences throughout the rest of France.
Source: 14 Must-Have Experiences In France After You’ve Seen Paris
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Home to a fabulous wine museum, an array of boutique hotels and great restaurants, Bordeaux is the perfect place to spend a weekend.
Source: ‘The most beautiful city in France’: 48 hours in Bordeaux
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