Put local produce and fresh air on your to-do list Everyone’s heard a myriad ways to relieve stress – from kissing to laughing, sketching to writing, drinking black tea to sniffing scents – but we think Northern France offers just the right restorative cocktail for frazzled folk. The mix of the great outdoors, local produce and the rhythm of centuries-old tradition that beats in the background will have you reconnecting with the ‘you’ that was buried under the detritus of life, or a loved one who had got used to booking time with you in your jam-packed diary.