Tag: food traditions
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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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The Real Reason No French Person Ever Turns a Baguette Upside Down
The ancient reason no French person will ever turn a baguette upside down — and what the executioner has to do with it. Plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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What the French Did to Save the Baguette From Supermarkets
France passed a law in 1993 protecting the baguette. Here’s what the Décret Pain says, what it protects, and why it matters — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Every House in Alsace Looks German — and Why the French Love It
Discover why Alsace looks and feels unlike anywhere else in France — how centuries of French-German history shaped its villages, food, and wines — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why French Families Still Spend Three Hours at the Sunday Table
The French long Sunday lunch is a ritual of family, food and slow conversation — spanning three hours and multiple courses. Here is what it looks like.
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Alsace Wine Route Travel Guide: What to See, Taste and Do
Plan your Alsace Wine Route journey: the best villages, wines to taste, food to try and practical tips for driving France’s most scenic route.
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How a Medieval Tax Cheat Led to France’s Most Beloved Alpine Cheese
Meet Reblochon — the French Alpine cheese that owes its existence to a 700-year-old tax scam, and still tastes like cold mountain mornings.