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Paris plage – urban beach opens today, just in time for the heatwave.
Every summer there’s two concurrent phenomena in Paris. Locals scoot and Paris Plages opens. For those Parisians who must stay …Continue reading »
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100 recipes: your all-time French(ish) favorites
We all have a Proustian Madeleine, that moment when you taste something that takes your mind instantly to your happy …Continue reading »
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Serenely floating above Paris
Hemingway wrote “wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable …Continue reading »
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There’s something about Eguisheim
Eguisheim, at the start of the wine route in Alsace • cc by Spigo via flickr A poll conducted by …Continue reading »
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Attention drivers: new generation of radars in France can now flash you from...
Next time you cross one of these plain looking cars driving in the same or opposite direction, you might get …Continue reading »
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The Torch Be Yours – Centenary of World War I (1914-1918)
“We are the Dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now …Continue reading »
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Would you like a free stay in Paris? I thought so…
Win an unforgettable holiday in Paris FrenchEntrée magazine has partnered up with 4* Résidence NELL to offer you the chance …Continue reading »
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New! The first issue of La Semaine out tomorrow, by the editor of...
An exciting new e-publication is hitting the (virtual) presses tomorrow called La Semaine, with a pick of the best of …Continue reading »
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Are you planning a naughty Christmas in France? Beware of Le Père Fouettard
The direct translation for this character would be “Father Whipper” (fouet is French for whip), a scary sidekick to Santa, …Continue reading »
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And now for the real Saint Valentine…drumroll…
Yes, there’s a real Saint-Valentin and it’s in the land of romance and flirtation…in France…where else? With a “lover’s garden”, …Continue reading »
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What winter? It’s Carnival in Nice!
It’s warm enough to lounge on the beach, and almost warm enough to swim in the sea (well…almost), so if …Continue reading →
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A tale of Kings, mistresses and local councils in the French Riviera
A guest post by Rebecca Russell, Property Finder in the Côte d’Azur, from her popular blog Côte Abode. St Jean …Continue reading →
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[Poll] For all the French bashing…how come France is the most popular country...
All kinds of clichés are constantly perpetuated about the baguette-toting, beret wearing, wine drinking and cheese-eating French. Some stereotypes are …Continue reading →
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Travel to France by caravan without a hitch
The sun is shining over here so why not leave your worries behind, load up your caravan and head for …Continue reading →
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[Poll] Are French children really better behaved at the table?
This subject will resonate with any parent of very young children who will know that a meal out in …Continue reading →
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The vide grenier, an enticing summer ritual in France.
Summer is the perfect time to kick back and recharge the batteries. Of all the possible ways to while away …Continue reading →
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Integrating abroad: invisibility cloak or sore thumb?
Just when you are doing so well at blending in with the locals, something or someone reminds you that you …Continue reading →
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What came first, the chicken or the bearskin?
Just as you start feeling at ease with your level of French, and you can relax and take part in …Continue reading →
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The smallest art gallery in Paris
Located in number 142 rue Montmartre –an address dripping with history, where Emil Zola printed his manifest “J’accuse”– lives the …Continue reading →
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Flirt like a Frenchman
Stopping at a crêpe stand for a snack , I recently witnessed a prime example of the art of flirting. …Continue reading →
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