Author: Love France
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Why the French Have Two Words for ‘You’ — and Getting It Wrong Is Unforgettable
The French have two ways to say you — and choosing the wrong one can offend a stranger or feel oddly intimate. Here is what no guidebook tells you about tu and vous.
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The French Riviera Festival That Turns Lemons Into Something Extraordinary
Every February, the small coastal town of Menton on the French Riviera turns 145 tonnes of lemons and oranges into towering sculptures. Here’s what happens during the Fête du Citron — and why it’s worth planning a trip around.
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Why French Children Get a Four-Course Lunch at School Every Day
Every weekday at noon, around 6 million French children sit down to a proper four-course lunch. Not a sandwich. Not a plastic tray. A real meal — and France wrote the law to keep it that way.
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The Underground World That Makes Every Bottle of Champagne Possible
Beneath the elegant boulevard of Épernay, more than 100 million bottles of Champagne sleep in the dark. Here is the hidden world — and the extraordinary history — that makes every bottle possible.
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The Château That Made Louis XIV So Furious He Imprisoned Its Owner
Nicolas Fouquet built the most magnificent château in France — and threw a party so spectacular that Louis XIV had him arrested three weeks later.
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The French Town That Raised the Bourbon Dynasty — and Then Was Forgotten
Hérisson in the Allier was once a stronghold of the Bourbon dynasty. Today it’s one of France’s most overlooked medieval villages — and worth every detour.
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The Sunday Ritual That Shows You Who the French Really Are
In France, Sunday lunch is not a meal — it is a declaration. Discover the ritual that holds French society together, one unhurried hour at a time.
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The Afternoon Game That Every French Village Takes Deadly Seriously
Pétanque is France’s most beloved afternoon ritual. Discover the history, the unwritten rules, and why every French village takes this game so seriously.
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The Wind That Has Shaped Provence — and Its People — for Centuries
The Mistral wind is the invisible force that has shaped Provence for centuries — its architecture, harvests, and the moods of the people who live beneath it.
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The Normandy Harbour Towns That Tourism Still Hasn’t Ruined
A few hours from Étretat and Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy hides working fishing ports that tourists have barely touched. Here’s where to find the real coast.