Calling all travellers looking for a chic stay to explore more laidback but equally well-preserved parts of the French scene.

The original pink hotel makes its mark in an up-and-coming area with historic landmarks.

Lens has come a long way from its past in the World War I, rising quickly as a mining town that now houses the second Louvre in France.

Industrial city turned creative hotbed and final stop for an esteemed cycling race, the town of Roubaix has something for everyone.

Wedged between the vibrant Lille and its textile cousin Roubaix, Croix is a quaint, middle-class suburb. It’s also home to the unmissable Villa Cavrois, brazenly modern and clad in yellow.

Lille, the tenth-largest city in France, sits at the crossroads of Paris, London and Brussels, and is a vibrant and dynamic powerhouse that seamlessly integrates its Flemish-inspired architecture with a modern cultural identity.

Twenty teams in forty-eight matches, battling for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup. How do you cope when you’re thrown headfirst into a wild egg chase that was completely unplanned?

The vibrant capital of Normandy lies on the banks of the Seine and is only 1.5 hours away from Paris by train.

The picturesque seaside town on the coastline of Côte d'Albâtre is renowned for its sheer white cliffs rising against the waters.

Nestled in a meander of the Seine and less than an hour’s drive from the busier Rouen, Les Andelys makes for an idyllic day trip in the department of Eure, Normandy.