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How the French fell in love with potatoes!

The French love their spuds, but it wasn’t love at first sight. In fact, it took a bit of reverse psychology by one of the country’s greatest benefactors and humanitarians to get pommes de terres on the menu. Discover how the French fell in love with potatoes! Potatoes originated in Peru and were introduced to

What to see and do in Angers – Loire Valley

Angers in the Loire Valley is a mix of contrasts – old and new. Trams whizz around the city with its mighty medieval castle, there are museums galore, a vibrant cultural life, and it’s one of France’s greenest cities. It’s also home to a unique cutting-edge theme park dedicated to plants, and a mysterious island

Top things to do in Orléans and nearby

In the heart of France’s Centre-Val de Loire region, Orléans is a city of architectural wonders, and gastronomic delights. Just an hour by train from Paris, it’s a perfect base to discover the Loire Valley’s chateaux and charming villages. Disover the top things to do in Orléans and nearby – chateaux galore, glorious countryside, fabulous

Spotlight on Étretat Normandy

The magnificent limestone cliffs and arches of Étretat in Normandy deserve their iconic status says Sandra Davis as she explores these natural wonders. Along the Alabaster Coast in upper Normandy, where nature has carved 140km of towering stark and vivid white cliffs, lies the pebble beach of Étretat. The former fishing village draws visitors like

A Feast for a King: Le Grand Couvert

A Feast for a King: Le Grand Couvert: The tradition of official royal dining during the reign of the Bourbon Kings during the 17th and 18th centuries was a sight to behold… It’s Sunday night, 10pm. At Versailles in the eighteenth century, the party was only just getting started. The King, having formally invited his wife,

The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2026 issue

The Autumn 2026 issue of The Good Life France Magazine has arrived – and it’s bursting at the seams with fabulous places, photos, French savoir-faire and delicious recipes. We’re thrilled to share it with you – and as always, it is totally free: The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2026 Come with us to Paris