France has a particular reputation when it comes to coffee. There’s a certain something about sitting on a French café terrace with a delicate demitasse of espresso perched between pinched fingers… But after living here the for the last few years I’ve come to realise…
Drive through the French countryside and you’ll soon be enamoured by the sight of historic royal residences punctuating the landscape. From Champagne to the Côte d’Azur, many of these castles have been constructed, ruined, and rebuilt, many times over. And nowadays, some of the…
To know France is to love France. But how do you get to know a country as intricate as France? From the German-influence infiltrating the eastern border, to the Mediterranean flavour of the French Riviera, and the idyllic islands at a tickling distance of the…
Guest Post by Helen Flatley The Royal Abbey de Fontevraud, tucked away in a beautiful corner of the Loire Valley, is one of France’s finest examples of religious architecture and the perfect destination for a family day out. Step back into the region’s colourful medieval past…
While the rest of the population hails France as being the ultimate foodie destination, vegans are often left bereft at the thought of yet another bare baguette. In a country where eating cheese is almost a religion, meat is seen as an essential element of…
Guest Post by Helen Flatley The bucolic landscapes of the Dordogne and Lot departments are well known for their treasures both above and below the ground. The rolling green hills, valleys and gorges of this beautiful corner of France hide an abundance of subterranean marvels…
