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When thinking of a spot to live in France, it’s tempting to consider the fabled coastline of the Côte d'Azur or the romantic towns and villages of the southern region of Provence. Others might be drawn to the cities of Montpellier, Toulouse, or Perpignan, with their abundance of sunny terraces and joie de vivre attitude.
Whether you imagine yourself in a cozy village tucked away in the vineyards of Provence, or in a sleek, ultra-modern apartment steps away from the legendary Champs-Élysées, France offers lifestyle options for every taste and budget. While utilities tend to be cheaper in France (the country has one of the lowest electricity rates in Western Europe)...
As with many of its European neighbors, France is a safe and welcoming country. A recent survey of American travelers by Smarter Travel ranked the country as the sixth safest in the world—proceeded by the Netherlands at number five, and Italy taking the fourth spot.
Sometimes, with a bit of luck and some careful planning, it’s possible to have the best of both worlds—or at least get pretty darned close. Such was the case for Michael and Melanie Barbret, who retired to the wine region of Alsace in 2017. Among the attractive features of this cozy region in northeastern France...
Southern France is known for its glitzy resort towns, sparkling seas, and penchant for the finer things in life. The seaside town of Bandol, found along the Côte d'Azur near the city of Toulon, combines all of these elements and throws in a little something extra...
It was my first summer living in the South of France. My French was coming along, and, somewhere between bonjour and je ne sais quoi, I decided it was time to take the plunge. My husband, Nicolas, and I would attend our first summer festival...
Things in France are very quiet at the moment. We’ve had several “executive orders” which started with a strong recommendation to stay at home and a closure of all schools and universities, and ended with all non-essential businesses being closed and strict regulations on when you can leave your home...
Whether a casual visitor or a permanent resident, Sanary-sur-Mer provides the best of Southern France living in one of the most picturesque settings on the Côte d'Azur.
In the winter of 2008 I was enjoying a bit of the dolce vita in Rome, Italy as part of what I'd told my friends and colleagues was a short-term "career break," but was actually my way of escaping the rat race in Southern California... and the real estate prices that seemed to be going sky high...
With an estimated 89 million travelers crossing her borders, France was the most visited country in the world in 2017. I’ve been living in this delightful country since 2010 and have been fortunate to visit many of its regions. So this news hardly came as a big surprise. Wherever you decide to go in France, Read more...: How to Take a Tour of France Without Breaking the Bank