Skip the lines in Paris and visit these picturesque towns and villages, where the crowds are fewer and the pace is slower.

Nestled between Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium lies Metz – a French city that feels like a well-kept secret. With its towering Gothic cathedral casting golden shadows over cobblestone streets, and a ...

A French city that made its bus system free offers valuable lessons for New York City and other U.S. cities that want to ...