Author: Love France
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French Surnames of Provence: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover 15 French surnames of Provence, their Occitan and Latin origins, and how they spread to Canada, Louisiana, and South Africa. Trace your Provençal roots.
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Why the French Never Drink Coffee to Go — and What That Says About Them
The French never drink coffee to go. Discover the café ritual at the heart of French daily life — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Ancient Cave in Southern France That Rewrote Human History
The Ardèche gorge conceals a sealed cave with 36,000-year-old paintings that rewrote prehistory — plus weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Norman Abbey That Survived Vikings But Not the Revolution
Jumièges Abbey in Normandy survived Vikings and wars for over a thousand years, until the Revolution sold its stones for rubble — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Wine Villages of Burgundy That Few Visitors Actually Reach
The small villages of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or produce the world’s most coveted wines — and almost nobody visits them. Here’s what you find when you go — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Lyon Travel Guide: What to See, Do, and Eat in France’s Gastronomic Capital
Your complete Lyon travel guide — what to see, do, and eat in France’s gastronomic capital, from bouchons to traboules and the Fête des Lumières.
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The French Atlantic Island That Even Parisians Refuse to Share
Discover Île de Ré — the French Atlantic island where salt marshes, oyster bars and 100km of cycle paths define a way of life Parisians guard carefully — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Medieval Colour at Chartres Cathedral That Scientists Still Cannot Copy
Chartres Cathedral holds over 10,000 square metres of medieval stained glass in a blue no one has reproduced. Here’s what makes it unmissable — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Turquoise Gorge in Provence That Most Visitors Never Even Reach
Discover the turquoise gorge in Provence that rivals the Grand Canyon. A guide to Gorges du Verdon — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Annecy Is the One French Town Most Visitors Are Completely Unprepared For
The most beautiful alpine town in France sits on Europe’s cleanest lake. Discover Annecy — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.