Author: Love France
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Walking the Double Walls of Carcassonne
Plan a visit to the Cité de Carcassonne: its double walls, history, what to see, how to get there and the best time to go.
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Saint-Savin Abbey: France’s Hidden Sistine Chapel of Romanesque Art
Saint-Savin Abbey in Poitou hides a vault of 900-year-old Romanesque paintings. Discover their story, how they survived, and how to visit this UNESCO site.
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The Church Bells That Define the French Village
From the Angelus at dawn to Sunday peals echoing across stone rooftops, French village church bells carry centuries of history. Here is what they mean and where to hear the best.
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Moving to France: 10 Things to Check First
Thinking about moving to France? Use this practical checklist of 10 things to confirm first, from visas and healthcare to tax, housing and language.
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Marseille Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do
Plan your Marseille travel guide trip: the Old Port, Calanques, bouillabaisse and day trips from France’s oldest city, with practical tips for visitors.
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Corsica Travel Guide: France’s Island of Beaches and Mountains
Our Corsica travel guide covers when to go, how to get there, the best beaches, hiking and food on France’s wildest island in the Mediterranean.
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Paris 7th or Languedoc Farmhouse: Which France Is Yours?
Rent a chic flat in Paris’s 7th arrondissement or own a stone farmhouse in the Languedoc? We break down the costs, lifestyle trade-offs, and what each choice really means for your life in France.
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Santé or À Votre Santé: The French Toast Explained
Santé or à votre santé? Both mean ‘to your health’ but they are not the same. A practical guide to the French toast — what the words mean, when to use each form, and the unwritten rules every visitor to France should know.
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Joan of Arc: The Teenage Heroine Who Saved France
Joan of Arc France: she lifted the siege of Orléans at 17. Read her story and find the French places where you can follow her footsteps today.
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The Love France Guide № 009: The Breton Stripe (Marinière)
Photo by Polina ⠀ on Pexels An 1858 French Navy regulation turned a humble knitted undershirt into a national icon: it set out a blue-and-white striped top for seamen along the Channel and Atlantic coasts, the idea being that a man overboard would show up against grey water far better in stripes than in plain…
