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Stories from February 2026

Everything published on this guide that month.

Latest · Feb 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Cycling the Loire à Vélo With Kids: Easy Family Stretches

How to plan a family bike trip on the Loire à Vélo: which stretches suit children, daily distances, bike hire, trains and safety rules.

Feb 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Provence: Seasons, Lavender and Booking

What to expect from a hot air balloon flight in Provence, when the lavender is in flower, and how to choose and book a flight.

Feb 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Ajaccio Beaches and Boat Trips: The Route des Sanguinaires and the Sanguinaires Islands

Which beaches to use around Ajaccio in summer, how to reach them, and what to expect from a boat trip to the Sanguinaires islands.

Feb 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Ajaccio: Napoleon's Birthplace and the Sanguinaires Coast

A practical guide to Ajaccio's Napoleon sites, its art museum and old town, and the coast road out to the Pointe de la Parata and Sanguinaires islands.

Feb 7, 2026 · 4 min read

Hiking the Calanques de Piana in Corsica

Where to walk among the red granite pinnacles of the Calanques de Piana, how hard the main trails are, and how to handle the narrow coast road.

Feb 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Burgundy’s Winter Cheese and Charcuterie

Époisses, jambon persillé, Morvan ham and andouillette: what to eat in Burgundy in winter and where to buy it.

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