The French Baguette: Why the Baguette Tradition Is So Special
It is such a familiar French cliché: someone walking down the street with a long loaf of bread tucked under…
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What’s the Big Coup? The French Word That’s Everywhere
In English, the word “coup” usually means a decisive takeover or an important accomplishment. In French, its literal meaning is…
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Alsace Christmas Markets: the Most Magical in France
You will think you’ve stepped into a fairytale when you visit the Alsace during the holidays, with its half-timbered houses,…
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Behind the Shutters: Inside French Home Security
Shutters, window bars, multi-point locks, doors keyed from both the inside and the outside, high security keys that no locksmith…
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How To Avoid Pickpockets in France
France is a very safe country to visit or live in, with considerably lower levels of violent crime than many…
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French Jardins: Inside the Unique Style of Yards in France
Even the word itself doesn’t translate neatly to the English “garden.” In France, jardin doesn’t refer only to flowers or…
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Hiking : Discover France From a New Point of View
I’ve never considered myself much of a hiker, thanks to an unpleasant hiking experience in the Colorado mountains as a…
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Take a Walk Through French Vocabulary
Understanding French Walking Terms: Marche, Promenade, Balade, and Randonnée The French have several words for walking, but they don’t all…
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Tips about Tipping in France
Tipping etiquette in French restaurants and cafes can be confusing for visitors who are used to tipping considerably in their…
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The Gorges du Verdon: France’s Breathtaking Canyon
The Gorges du Verdon is one of the most spectacular natural sights in France, with cliffs plunging up to 2,300…
