Living in France
Household items you will own if you live in Paris
It might strike you as a little strange, but there are certain household items that…
15 French Musicians you need to add to your playlist
Whether you are learning French or not, you cannot understand France without hearing its music.…
55 Famous French songs that defined pop culture
A list of famous French songs is always going to cause plenty of debate. How…
Schools in France: Demystifying the French Education system
When you start to look into the French school system, you are immediately hit with…
French Food
French Apéro: The Rules for a (hip) Get-together
The classic French apéro is not just a thing for young and hip Parisians. It…
Côtes du Rhône wines: The Sun-drenched Vineyards
Côtes du Rhône wines are not the fanciest on the block, but they do get…
Loire Valley Wines: A Guide to the Unassuming Wine Region
The wines of the Loire Valley may not be as famous as its châteaux, but…
11 French Wine Regions: the Easy Guide to (fancy) Wine
As the famous saying goes, not all wines are created equal. France may be renowned…
Wines from Burgundy: the Easy Guide to some heavy hitters
Along with Bordeaux, the other heavy hitter amongst French wines is the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region.…
Guide to Bordeaux Wines: The Region with the Mostest
With some of the most popular wines in the world, Bordeaux is a wine region…
It is called the Paris Syndrome: the severe culture shock that tourists experience upon realizing that the Paris of one’s dreams is not the reality. And that is for visitors, imagine if they lived here!
I don’t intend to dash all your dreams but the reality of living in Paris is that it is not all it is cracked up to be. After being in Paris for over 10 years, I have to bemusedly point out a few pros and cons…
Traveling in France
Lavender Fields: Local’s Guide to Visiting Valensole in Provence
There is no question, when you think of Provence in the South of France, you…
Visiting Reims: The Royal Capital of Champagne (France)
The historic city of Reims was at one time one of the most important cities…
France in Winter: 10 Places to Visit when it is cold (Brr!)
“Grey skies are going to clear up, put on a happy face!” It is very…
Ski Season: Picking the Best time to go skiing in France
We have started planning our winter holidays for this year, and as always this is…
Côtes du Rhône wines: The Sun-drenched Vineyards
Côtes du Rhône wines are not the fanciest on the block, but they do get…
Loire Valley Wines: A Guide to the Unassuming Wine Region
The wines of the Loire Valley may not be as famous as its châteaux, but…