The Alsace region in northeast France has changed hands numerous times throughout history, from France to Germany and back again. Thus, many families in this French region have German names. So one of ...

Since the Renaissance, winemaking has thrived throughout France’s Alsace region, particularly in the village of Riquewihr. Its moniker “Pearl of the Alsace” celebrates a fabled winemaking heritage as ...

And the food becomes heartier. Chicken slow roasted in an oven for hours. Chili simmering on a stove all afternoon. Beef stews or meat pies to keep us warm on cold, fall nights. Who wouldn’t want a ...

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

That might sound ridiculous. But this is an easy way to think about this part of eastern France located on the German border. This corner of the world has long been a blend of both cultures. And this ...