Janine Marsh    Auguste Escoffier was the instigator of classical French dining. He modernised professional kitchens. It was he who masterminded the famous British desserts Peach Melba and Cherries Jubilee. He brought glamour to the culinary stage and pushed restauration into the th century. However, in the ...

The Good Life France    Enjoy an irresistible mix of cities and scenery on a Grand Tour of France by Train. Mainland France offers a huge variety of urban and rural attractions, all neatly packaged within an area affectionately dubbed the Hexagon for its geometric shape. And whether you want coast, countryside, or...

Guest writer    Like many parts of France, Provence has traditions that go back centuries. Many of them surround Christmas, the most important holiday of the year. Let’s look at a few. Sainte Barbe’s Wheat The Provençal Christmas season begins on December, Saint Barbara’s day. This is when families fill three...

The Good Life France    Want to learn French with an immersive homestay in France but not sure what to expect Here’s the lowdown from SL Immersion who have a proven track record of helping guests achieve their language goals. Find out what’s it like to do a French immersion in France. If you’re a keen French learner...

The Good Life France    Want some inspiration for a stunning stay in the French Alps Read on... Emerald Stay is a high end French chalet and self catering operator with a hotel approach to your French Alps holiday experience. Founders Maxime Friess and Laurent Lacourt wanted to not just offer fabulous accommodation but...

Janine Marsh    When you go on holiday to France, where you stay is as important as where you go. So if you’re dreaming of a chateau stay, a gorgeous gite or a stunning B B, here are some of the best and most welcoming places with character, history and oodles of charm for a truly fabulous stay in Fabulous...

Janine Marsh    A tour through the charming, amusing, and sometimes misunderstood world of French stereotypes. We’re going to take a light hearted look at some of the common stereotypes about the French from fashion to rudeness and smoking like chimneys. From the famed French culinary prowess to a reputation for...

Janine Marsh    If you’re planning a visit to France we’ve handpicked the best tours of France for with the most scrumptious food and wine, tours that let you experience France like a local and that will give you cherished memories to last a lifetime... We’ve picked the best and most fabulous tours in...

Guest writer    Let’s say you are driving on a French country road and find yourself stuck behind a slow driver. A very slow driver. Can’t this guy go any faster you wonder. And the answer might be...no A Pot of Yogurt France is full of microcars, called voiturettes or pots de yaourt pots of yogurt , that...

Janine Marsh    Sunny, vibrant Bordeaux city offers a laid back lifestyle within easy reach of glorious coastal towns and beautiful countryside with excellent transport links. Bordeaux is a magnet for tourists drawn to its top class museums, including the renowned Cité du Vin, and glorious architecture. It has the...