Author: Love France
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Sénanque Abbey and the Luberon: Visiting Provence’s Most Beautiful Landscape
Sénanque Abbey and the Luberon villages of Provence — a complete guide for American visitors, including when to visit for lavender season, how to get there, and what to see nearby.
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The French Vendange: Why the Grape Harvest Is France’s Greatest Annual Ritual
Every autumn, something remarkable happens across France. Vineyard workers head out at dawn. Families gather in the rows. The smell of crushed grapes fills village streets. This is the vendange — the grape harvest. And for millions of French people, it is the most important time of year. Image: Shutterstock The vendange is not just…
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The Dreyfus Affair: The Scandal That Divided France and Changed the World
In October 1894, a letter arrived at the German Embassy in Paris. French counter-intelligence intercepted it. The document listed French military secrets. Officers studied the handwriting and named a suspect. His name was Alfred Dreyfus. What followed was one of the most dramatic events in French history. It was not just a criminal case. It…
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Champagne Region France: The Complete Guide for US Visitors
Plan your visit to the Champagne region of France. Discover Reims, Épernay, the vineyard routes, and practical tips for US travellers.
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The Love France Guide № 007: Cognac & Armagnac
Photo by Timothé Durand on Unsplash Every year the warehouses of Cognac lose the equivalent of roughly twenty million bottles of spirit to evaporation — the vapour that seeps through oak barrels, feeding a black fungus called Torula compniacensis that stains the town’s rooftops dark. Locals call the lost liquid la part des anges, the…
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French Lifestyle Culture: Why the French Prioritise Rest and Slow Living
Discover the French art of doing nothing — from the sacred long lunch and café culture to les grandes vacances and slow living in Provence. Why rest is a way of life.
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Which French City Would You Actually Live In?
Paris is the obvious answer, but is it really yours? We break down six French cities — Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice, Marseille and Montpellier — to help you decide where you’d truly want to spend a year.
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Retirement in France: Village Life or Coastal Town?
Thinking of retiring to France? The choice between a rural French village and an expat-heavy coastal town shapes everything from your daily routine to your language progress. Here is what to consider.
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La Rentrée: France’s September Ritual and What It Reveals About French Life
Every September, France hits reset. Schools reopen. Offices fill up again. The streets of Paris hum with new energy. The French have a word for this moment: la rentrée. Image: Shutterstock It means “the return.” But it is so much more than that. La rentrée is a national ritual. It marks the end of summer…
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Burgundy France Travel Guide: Wine, Villages and What to See Beyond the Vineyards
Plan your trip to Burgundy, France: the best towns to visit, wine regions explained, local food to try, and when to go for the ultimate experience.
