Author: Love France
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The Medieval Villages of the Auvergne That France Has Somehow Kept to Itself
France’s most beautiful medieval villages hide in the Auvergne — a region visitors race past. Discover Salers and Lavaudieu — free in our newsletter.
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Paris Itinerary for First-Time Visitors: A 3-Day Plan That Works
Plan your first trip to Paris with this practical 3-day Paris itinerary for first-time visitors. Covers the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles and more.
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The Crusade That France Launched Against Its Own People — And Still Doesn’t Celebrate
The Cathar Crusade of 1209 reshaped southern France. Today the ruined hilltop castles still stand — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Sunday Ritual That Turns Every French Village Into a Treasure Hunt
Discover the joy of French brocantes and vide-greniers — the outdoor treasure hunts that fill village squares every summer weekend — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Quiet Wine Revolution Turning French Villages Into Pilgrimage Sites
How a quiet rebellion in Beaujolais became the world’s most influential wine movement — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Rival Châteaux That Faced Each Other Across the Dordogne for Two Centuries
Discover Castelnaud and Beynac, the two medieval châteaux that faced each other across the Dordogne during the Hundred Years War — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why France Lets a Tyre Company Decide Which Restaurants Are Worth Eating In
How a tyre company launched in 1900 created the most powerful institution in French gastronomy — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Mould-Covered Grapes Behind France’s Most Extraordinary Wine
A peculiar fog and a helpful fungus combine each autumn in Sauternes to create France’s most extraordinary sweet wine. Discover the story and how to visit — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why France’s Wild Northern Coast Is More Dramatic Than the Riviera
France’s wild northern chalk coast — white cliffs, sea-battered headlands, and villages most visitors never find — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Breton Galette Ritual That Turns Lunch Into a Three-Hour Ceremony
Brittany’s buckwheat galette tradition: the complète, the cider bowl, and the best crêperies — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.