Author: Love France
-
The Love France Guide № 005: Café & Bistro Etiquette
Photo by Nikita Pishchugin on Unsplash Order a coffee at a Paris counter and you may pay one price; carry it to a terrace table and you can pay noticeably more for the exact same cup. This is not a tourist trap but a system written into French law: café menus are required to display…
-
La Pétanque: The Ancient Game That Defines French Village Life
Walk through any French village on a summer evening. You will hear it before you see it. A sharp clank of metal on gravel. Then voices. Then laughter. Photo: Photo by Clara Devred on Unsplash This is pétanque. It is France’s most-loved game. And it means something far deeper than sport. For millions of French…
-
What September Feels Like in French Wine Country
September is vendange season across France’s wine regions. Vineyards turn gold, harvests begin, and village life shifts. A practical guide to where to go and what to expect.
-
Loire Valley Road Trip: The Complete Guide for US Visitors
Plan the perfect Loire Valley road trip from the US. Discover the best châteaux, wines, and villages — with a 5-day itinerary and practical tips for American visitors.
-
Charlemagne: The King Who Made Europe
There is one man who shaped modern Europe more than any other. His name was Charles. History calls him Charlemagne — which means “Charles the Great.” He died over 1,200 years ago. Yet his fingerprints are everywhere. The borders of France and Germany trace back to his reign. The power of the Catholic Church in…
-
Cognac France Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit
Plan your visit to Cognac with our complete guide — best distilleries, what to see, where to eat and stay, plus day trips across the Charente region.
-
The Cajuns of Louisiana: How Expelled French Settlers Built One of America’s Greatest Cultures
The Cajuns trace their roots to France — to the farms of Poitou, Brittany, and Normandy. Expelled from Acadia in 1755, they rebuilt their culture in the Louisiana bayous. This is their story.
-
French Fashion: How Paris Became the Style Capital of the World
From Versailles to Chanel and Dior, discover how Paris became the fashion capital of the world — and what makes French style truly different.
-
Palace of Versailles: The Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors (2026)
Everything you need to know for your first visit to the Palace of Versailles — tickets, transport, what to see, and practical tips for 2026.
-
Join Love France
A new letter from France, every single week. Join Love France Premium One new, real deep dive every week — plus the full archive of every edition we’ve ever sent. Curated, consistent, and built to actually use. Subscribe to Love France Premium → Takes about ten seconds. We’ll see you in the next edition. What…
