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The union of Languedoc Rousillon and Midi Pyrénées to create the ‘super’ region of Occitanie was a marriage made in heaven, combining the fun of the Mediterranean with the culture and heritage of…
How moving to France could a lot more than a new lifestyle, it could also be the start of a new career, after all, the word 'entrepreneur' originates from rance does it not? Buy to Let Back in 2014 we spoke to Maria and…
We couldn’t let the recent Disney offering, Beauty and the Beast, pass us by without taking a look around the area within which it is set. Written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published…
Every country has their own code of what constitutes good manners; what is accepted in one country, even one region, may not be so in another. There is nothing like ‘fitting in’ to make you feel at home, and…
Bordeaux is the 5th largest city of France and since the map of the hexagon was revisited in 2016, it is now the capital of the newly formed (super) region of Nouvelle Aquitaine. Yet, despite all the history and behind the…
The beginning of the year is traditionally the time when international real-estate experts make predictions about the year ahead, well, not us! There is absolutely no chance of us commenting on any political and economic…
You might be dreaming of being in France over the approaching festive period. Although venturing across the channel for Christmas and end-of-year celebrations this year may not be possible, you could bring Noel to your family…
If you ask anyone from outside of France to say the first word they associate with the country, some would probably say love. Some might tell you it’s the beautiful landscape that springs to mind. While others might…
When you picture how life would be in a certain country or region you might take inspiration from scenes in films which have stuck in your mind. France is known as a producer of fine things and its films are no exception,…