Author: Love France
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The Pyrenean Escape Routes Are Still There — and Anyone Can Walk Them
During WWII, guides led thousands across the Pyrenees into Spain. The Chemin de la Liberté still exists — and you can walk it today.
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The Normandy Fishing Villages That Tourism Still Hasn’t Touched
In Normandy, fishing harbours still smell of diesel and brine. Fishermen sell their catch at dawn, bars open at six, and the best food comes from the sea that morning. This is French coastal life before the tourists arrived.
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Why Every French Family Has a Secret Forest Spot They Never Share
Spring sends French families into the forest to forage wild mushrooms. Discover their secret spots, ancient traditions, and the pharmacist who keeps it all safe.
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The French 4 O’Clock Tradition That Even Adults Take Seriously
Every French person knows the goûter — the sacred 4pm snack that has its own name, its own rules, and its own ritual. Discover the daily tradition that even French adults still honour.
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The Real Reason Every Beautiful Village in Provence Sits on a Cliff
Discover why every beautiful village in Provence was built on a cliff edge. The medieval history behind the most stunning hilltop villages in southern France.
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The Night the Whole World Toasts France With the Same Young Wine
Every third Thursday of November, at exactly midnight, something happens in wine shops across dozens of countries. A young bottle of French red wine arrives. This is the story of Beaujolais Nouveau — and why France turned a harvest toast into a global tradition.
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Alsace Wine Route Travel Guide: What to See, Taste and Do
Plan your Alsace Wine Route journey: the best villages, wines to taste, food to try and practical tips for driving France’s most scenic route.
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The Roman Buildings in France That People Never Stopped Using
France has Roman amphitheatres, theatres, and aqueducts that have never stopped being used. From Nîmes to Lyon, discover the ancient structures still at the heart of French life today.
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The Ancient Loaf That Comes From France’s Fields, Not Its Bakeries
Pain de campagne — France’s rustic country loaf — predates the baguette by centuries. Discover why this slow-fermented bread, made with levain, is at the heart of French rural identity.
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The City on the French Riviera That Wasn’t French Until 1860
Nice looks and feels French — but it only became part of France in 1860. Here is the story of a city with two identities, and why that split is still visible on every street corner.