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Tournus in Burgundy | Secret France
Tournus in Burgundy | Secret France

The little-known town of Tournus in Burgundy is one of those secret places in France that hardly anyone seems to have heard of and yet – it is an extraordinary place and absolutely deserving of being better known. The town is home to a  stupendous 17th century Hotel Dieu, a public hospital. There are winding …

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The A to Z of Christmas in France
The A to Z of Christmas in France

It might not surprise you to know that mostly – Christmas in France is all about food! So buckle up, or maybe unbuckle your belt, for the A to Z of Christmas in France according to Janine Marsh, a Brit who lives in France. Aperitifs A is for Aperitifs. An aperitif is a drink before …

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The biggest bûche de Noël – Yule Log Cake – in the world
The biggest bûche de Noël – Yule Log Cake – in the world

At Christmas in France, the star of the festival table is the bûche de Noël cake. It’s a tradition that goes back to the middle ages though then the bûche, log, was a real one and burned on the day of the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. It was believed that the …

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The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2023 issue
The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2023 issue

Bonjour and a great big bienvenue to The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2023 issue. I’m over the moon to share this bumper winter issue with you, it’s filled to the brim with fabulous features and wonderful photos to inspire, inform and entertain – places to go, culture and history, scrumptious recipes, guides and much, …

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Follow the Normandy cheese trail
Follow the Normandy cheese trail

Follow the Normandy cheese trail and discover sleepy villages, dairy farms and rolling fields – plus taste some of the creamiest, most delectable cheeses in the world. Gillian Thornton samples and sips her way through cheese and cider country. In 1962, former French President Charles de Gaulle famously bemoaned the challenges of governing a country …

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The Vallee de la Gastronomie | southern France
The Vallee de la Gastronomie | southern France

The Vallée de la Gastronomie® is a unique route dedicated to food and wine. It straddles three major regions of France from the north to the south: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. In this article we’ll visit some of the most delicious destinations of southern France along this 1000 year old trade route. Celebrating passionate …

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The best places to ski in the French Alps

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The French Alps are the world’s leading winter sports and skiing destination. With more than
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Alsatian mirabelle plum tart recipe

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Alsaltian mirabelle plum tart recipe – made with sweet golden-coloured plums and flavoured with a
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The Last Bell Makers of France

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Ever wondered how they make those huge bells that hang in places like the great
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What to see at Mont-Saint-Michel and nearby

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Mont-Saint-Michel is a remarkable tidal island located in the Manche department, Normandy. Sitting just off
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Top tips to buy an existing business in France

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Do you dream of running a gite in France. Perhaps a delicious little café, a
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French Property Exhibition London 2024

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