Ditch the crowds of Paris or the French Riviera for this underrated region home to striking castles, prehistoric cave art, ...

As the morning mist dissipates, I see Château de Beynac appear; its ochre limestone walls and turrets bathed in the golden ...

France's Dordogne region has flown under the radar of American travelers. Here's how to plan a trip taking in its charming small towns, impressive chateaux, and beautiful rivers.

My response: France's Dordogne River Valley. I'd take her for a float down the river in a canoe, then cap the day with a great riverside meal -- letting her enjoy goose liver (explaining what it ...