Author: Love France
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French Surnames of Dordogne and Périgord: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover French surnames from Dordogne and Périgord — their meanings, Occitan origins and the ancestral roots connecting diaspora families to this region.
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Bordeaux Travel Guide: France’s Wine Capital and What to Do There
Plan your visit to Bordeaux with this travel guide — from the wine country and UNESCO old town to getting there from the US and what to eat.
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French Surnames of Bordeaux and Aquitaine: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover the French surnames of Bordeaux and Aquitaine — their Gascon, Basque, and Latin roots, and how families like Dupont, Laffite, and Etcheverry carried these names to Canada, Louisiana, and beyond.
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France Travel Budget: What a Trip to France Really Costs in 2026
Planning a trip to France? This France travel budget guide breaks down what you’ll spend on accommodation, food, transport, and activities in 2026.
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Dordogne Travel Guide: What to See, When to Go and Where to Stay
The Dordogne Valley rewards every visitor. This Dordogne travel guide covers medieval villages, prehistoric caves, châteaux, food and practical tips.
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The Forgotten Ritual Behind Every Brittany Oyster on Your Plate
Discover how Brittany’s oyster farmers have harvested the Atlantic coast for two centuries — and the Sunday ritual you can join in Cancale — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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French Surnames of the Loire Valley: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover the most common French surnames of the Loire Valley — their meanings, Frankish and Latin roots, and how Loire Valley families shaped New France and French Canada.
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Why Rouen’s Cathedral Drove Monet to Madness — and How to See What He Saw
Discover Rouen: Normandy’s medieval masterpiece that obsessed Monet for four winters — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Port Town That Held Out Against France Itself — and the Towers That Remember
Discover La Rochelle’s three medieval harbour towers and the dramatic 1628 siege that shook France — plus weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Lille Still Feels Flemish After Four Centuries of French Rule
Discover why Lille, France’s most Flemish city, still feels like a different country — with stepped gables, estaminet taverns, and a culture shaped by centuries of Flanders — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.