All posts tagged "France"
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1.0KLifestyle & CultureForaging 101: Take a walk on the wild side
(Editor’s note: This post on foraging is one in a series. You can read Alice’s post here about hunting mushrooms. You can...
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1.4KNews & BuzzAlice Verberne in France: Is now a good time to invest in French real estate? Mais, oui!
Do you long to escape to a place with fresh air, country living and eating well (even on a budget)?Welcome to La...
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1.1KTravelA weekend getaway to Annecy: Outdoor adventure, fabulous food and happy French people
Sea, Sex and Sun has gotten old: Welcome to Fromage, Fun and French Happiness, aka Annecy. It’s no secret that the French...
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3.9KTravelNew for 2023: Top 5 theme parks in Europe that are open during the winter
(Editor’s note: You can see an updated version of this post for 2024/25 here.) Fancy a fun family day out to lighten...
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1.4KLifestyle & CultureZero-waste culture of rural France means turning life’s lemons into lemoncello
Out here in rural France, there’s a solid tradition of zero waste. The French government was the first to ban supermarkets from discarding food, according the Guardian. Stores now donate this produce...
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1.7KLifestyle & CultureFrench cheese towns: Country living at its best, with bargain homes and artisan produce
At a party, someone once told me that one doesn’t move to France for the cheese. Well then, what for? The wine,...
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1.3KExpat EssentialsGracie Bialecki in France: How to sign up for health insurance
For the first year after I arrived in France, every time I went to the pharmacy or doctor, they’d ask for my...
