Receipt and Bill in French: Ticket, Reçu or Facture?
If you’ve ever stood at a checkout counter in France wondering whether to ask for a ticket, a reçu, or…
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Sentier du Littoral in Le Pradet: Easy Coastal Walk from Port des Oursinières to Plage de la Garonne
It’s incredible how many hidden gems we discover throughout France, sometimes when we least expect it. We had to run…
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How to Make Dill Pickles in France (Easy Refrigerator Recipe)
One of the unexpected challenges of moving to a new country is finding equivalents for the everyday foods you never…
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The Best Roman Ruins in Southern France
Southern France is one of the richest regions in Europe for Roman ruins — and that’s not an accident. When…
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Top Roman Sites in Arles, France You Shouldn’t Miss
In many parts of the world, Roman ruins feel frozen in time — impressive, but isolated from the rhythm of…
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Roman Ruins in Nîmes: A Guide to France’s Best-Preserved Roman City
You don’t really find Roman ruins in Nîmes. You live among them. You walk past an ancient arena on your…
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Roman Theatre of Orange, France: One of the Best-Preserved Roman Theatres in the World
Some historic sites are impressive because they’re ancient. The Roman Theatre of Orange is impressive because it’s ancient and astonishingly…
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International Train Tickets in Europe: How & Where to Buy
Once you start traveling by train in France, it’s only natural to look beyond the borders. One of the joys…
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Pont du Gard: One of the Greatest Roman Engineering Feats in France
The first time we visited the Pont du Gard, our sons were still kids—and already deep into their Roman history…
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High-Speed Trains in France: How to Travel by TGV With Ease
Having a train station with TGV stops within walking distance was one of the factors in choosing where we live…
