Anti-tabacco activists believe the new rules do not go far enough - Copyright AFP Fred TANNEAU Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be ...

Australia's Gold Coast, the Bukit Peninsula in Indonesia, and the Hawaiian island of Oahu are widely considered some of the best surf spots in the world. Europe has its own rankings, with Mundaka, ...

STORY: In France, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, outside schools and in other public locations starting July, the government said. The ban, which follows similar measures across Europe, ...

PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are ...

Right on the Bay of Biscay in French Basque Country lies Biarritz, arguably one of Europe's best surf towns. Often dubbed the "Surfing Capital of France," it has a surfing culture rooted in history, ...