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Christmas markets in France
France is known for its wonderful markets, but one of the best times of year to visit is during the Santa season. There are several Christmas markets…
10 dream properties in France for your holidays
Are you planning to buy a holiday home in France?
Best Summer Attractions in Paris
The sun has finally arrived in France and though summer time sometimes rhyme with empty city, we’ll prove you that it’s not with these top Parisian summer…
Paris Plage
Paris Plage 2013 Open From July 20th to August 18th (8am to Midnight) This year, Paris Plage takes place from 20th July to 18th August 2013.
Poitou Charentes: impressive historical heritage
Poitou Charentes is composed of four departments: Vienna, Deux-Sevres, Charente and Charente Maritime.
The Canal du Midi: A Good Place to Live
Such a beautiful area to enjoy sun and tranquillity! The Canal du Midi has been one of the most appreciated sites in France for many years.
Nantes: a city to be discovered.
Nantes is a city situated in Pays de la Loire that has been brought to European attention this year after obtaining the title of Green Capital of Europe.
The Most Beautiful French Ski Resorts
There are more than 64 million people skiing nowadays in the world. With more than 350 ski resorts, France is the world leader in terms of winter sports’…
Discover Beautiful French’s South Wine Regions !
France is well known for its amazing wines,
French Coastal Beautiful Islands
France, with the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean and English Channel on the other side,
Top 10 of the Most Beautiful Hikes of France
France is full of amazing hikes,
Hotels: the 5th Star arrives in France
Since the 23rd of July, the new French hotel categorisation system, which made appear the fifth star and the “palace” category, has officially replaced the…
Top 10 museums in Paris
1- Le Louvre
A Cozy Alternative for Holidays: A French Home in the Perigord
Gary and his wife Lucie, a British couple from Portsmouth, felt like finding a quiet place to get away from their stressful and busy hometown during the…
How to Register as a New French Resident
You have recently decided to definitely settle in France and you want to become a resident.
See the Millau Viaduct Next Summer
The Millau Viaduct (or in French – “le Viaduc de Millau”) is a cable-stayed, road-bridge, crossing the valley of the river Tarn in Millau
Top 10 Normandy Sea Resorts
Here are the ten most beautiful and
Don’t Forget Your EHIC Before Moving to France
At a reduced cost but typically free of charge, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) enables anyone to receive any medical treatment in
How to visit a property: tips you should know
As you will surely know, viewing a property is an essential element of a successful purchase project, and you should not
May First, Bank Holiday & Lily in the Valley
Have you ever tried to contact any private or public company in France on May 1st? You may know then, that it is impossible. Indeed, May 1st is a bank holiday,…
Travelling to France with Your Pets
Do you have pets and feel guilty when you go to France without them? Now is the time to enquire and undertake procedures so that your beloved friend
The kings of the second home are… the French!
France has 3 million dwellings “exclusively used for weekends, holidays or leisure”, according to the INSEE (the French institute for statistics and economic…
What’s life like near the Canal du Midi?
The most pleasant and popular waterway in Europe is hugely popular and more and more house are being built nearby. The fact is that the channel offers a unique…
Beaches in France
The French mainland has water on more or less three sides – the Atlantic, the English Channel – or La Manche as the French prefer to call it – and the…