For most of us, the Christmas season is both enchanting and daunting. Yes, it’s the time of year when the world becomes just a little bit more whimsical and beautiful. But it’s also the time when gift getting can begin to feel like a burden. Luckily, […]
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Though popular with Europeans, the department in the southwestern part of the country is less familiar to Americans. Those who do venture there will be treated to bucolic landscapes, epicurean delights, a laid-back pace of life, and some of the oldest artwork ever created. One writer wanders […]
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Climbing the Eiffel Tower, seeing the brushstrokes on Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, tearing apart a baguette and drinking wine straight out of the bottle on the Seine – the images of a trip to Paris are clear to anyone who has only seen the City of […]
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Anyone with aspirations of becoming king or queen of the castle should heed the call of a French campaign looking for people to become part owners of a remarkable 15th century chateau for just €50 (£46.25). Chateau le Paluel in Perigord in the Dordogne region has […]
Read MorePARIS (Reuters) – After more than a thousand years of service, the Paris mint has thrown its doors open to the public with a vast exhibition of treasures, collectors’ coins and a view of the craftsmen in their workshops. On the banks of the River Seine, […]
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A strange thing happens when the algae get active in the saltwater lagoons to the south of Aigues-Mortes: the water turns red. To examine this phenomenon close up you can take a ride in one of the miniature trains that skirt the lagoons. If you’re lucky, […]
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I barely speak French but I didn’t let this stop me from moving to Paris. And I do know I’m far from alone. Now I’m not advocating remaining French illiterate, especially if you plan to live here long term, and I am working hard to improve […]
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Just an hour from the bustling shops and international airport in Toulouse and 20 minutes from the largest town in the area—L’isle Jourdain—Encausse is a small village of around 450 people. Not much happens in the village, there is a church and a small town hall […]
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Arrive in Montpellier, a one-hour flight from Paris, to pick up the car, then head 40 minutes east to Aigues Mortes, a walled Medieval village on the edge of the Camargue, a vast river delta and nature preserve along the Mediterranean coast. Here, you can take […]
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Paris is home to some of the best food stores anywhere in the world. Part of visiting the city is to wander (flaner as the French say) in search of food delicacies. In the age of Airbnb dining at home may be part of your travel […]
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