The usual hot spots are teeming with tourists this summer. Here are some unexpected alternatives — in Spain, Greece, France, Italy and England — where you can pair some serenity with your sea views.
Category: France
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These French Hardware Stores, Or ‘Quincailleries,’ Have a Little Bit of Everything
These quintessential shops are treasure chests offering a little bit of everything, and many have been run by the same family for 100 years or more.
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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis
Drastic measures are necessary “before we are crushed by the debt,” the country’s prime minister warned.
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‘Rosa la Rose: Fille Publique’ Review: Lady Liberty of the Streets
A new restoration of a 1986 drama by the filmmaker Paul Vecchiali melds a candy-colored vision of the world’s oldest profession with a grim take on neoliberalism.
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China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers
Major Cognac companies made concessions to avoid the worst of the penalties, imposed by Beijing in retaliation for E.U. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
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As Heat Grips Europe, a Struggle to Keep Workers and Customers Cool
Companies are reporting a drop in business, reflecting the economic toll of the heat wave, which is lowering productivity and keeping shoppers at bay.
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Hyères in The South of France Has It All, Except Crowds.
Perched above the Mediterranean on the Cote d’Azur, medieval Hyères was once home to a who’s who of Modernists, and inspires return visits.
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On the French Riviera, a Secret Resort Worth Looking For
Plus: embroidered bedding, a woodworking exhibition and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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French Luxury Giant Kering Taps Auto Executive as Its New Leader
The former chief executive of the carmaker Renault will replace Francois-Henri Pinault as the struggling company seeks a turnaround.
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Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition
As an author (often blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction), a film director, a lyricist and a host of TV and radio shows, he sought to capture his epoch.
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A Four-Day Road Trip in Provence With Joyce Maynard
The novelist Joyce Maynard’s four-day road trip in the south of France was guided by pure spontaneity, which is how she ended up in “Le Love Room.”