Author: Love France
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Dordogne Travel Guide: The Best of South-West France for First-Time Visitors
Plan your Dordogne trip with this complete travel guide. Discover prehistoric caves, medieval villages, castles, and the best food in south-west France.
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How the Romans Built the Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in the world. Find out how it was built, what it was for, and everything you need to know to visit this extraordinary aqueduct in the south of France.
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Mont Saint-Michel Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit
Mont Saint-Michel travel guide: tides, abbey entry, how to get there from Paris and what to see in Normandy’s iconic island fortress.
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French Impressionism: The Rebels Who Changed How the World Sees Art
In 1874, a group of French painters held an exhibition in Paris. Critics laughed. One reviewer mocked them as “impressionists.” The artists kept the name. Today, their paintings hang in every great museum on earth. French Impressionism changed how the world sees light, colour, and everyday life. It began not with a grand plan but…
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French Riviera Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Plan Your Côte d’Azur Trip
Plan your French Riviera trip with our complete Côte d’Azur guide: best time to visit, key towns, food, budget and itinerary tips for US travellers.
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The Love France Guide № 008: Chanson Française — The French Song Tradition
Photo by Europeana on Unsplash In 1993 the French parliament did something that still shapes what comes out of car radios in Lyon and Lille: it passed a law forcing private music stations to fill at least 40 percent of their airtime with songs in French. Chanson française is not only a genre — it…
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La Toussaint: How France Honours Its Ancestors Every Year
La Toussaint on 1 November is one of France’s most meaningful traditions. Discover the chrysanthemum ritual, family cemetery visits, and what this day reveals about the French soul.
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Lyon France Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do in France’s Gastronomic Capital
Lyon is France’s gastronomic capital — a city of Roman ruins, Renaissance traboules, world-class bouchon restaurants and a UNESCO old town. Here is how to plan your visit.
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How to Say Merry Christmas in French: Joyeux Noël and More
Joyeux Noël is the standard French Christmas greeting. Here are the wishes we could confirm in two dictionaries, with when to use each, tu or vous, and how to write Noël correctly on a card.
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Victor Hugo: The Exiled Giant Who Defined French Identity
Few figures in history are as French as Victor Hugo. He wrote the world’s most beloved novel. He challenged kings and emperors. He spent nineteen years in exile rather than bow to a tyrant. And when he died, two million people filled the streets of Paris to say goodbye. Victor Hugo did not just write…
