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How to Watch French films & TV shows in the UK! Great news for anyone living in the UK who loves all things French: France is now just one click away! From French-language movies and comedies to documentaries and culture, France Channel is a new way to access everything you love about France. Launched in […] The post W
Welcome to the Autumn 2026 issue of The Good Life Magazine. As always, it’s completely FREE to read: The Good Life France Magazine, Autumn 2026 This issue is packed with journeys to inspire your next French adventure, from the grand and glorious to the wonderfully unexpected. Come with us to Paris, where we reveal some
Rising high above the Gardon River in the Gard, southern France, the Pont du Gard is one of the most extraordinary surviving buildings of the Roman world. Almost 2,000 years old, and almost perfectly preserved, this golden-hued structure is an engineering masterpiece and the sight of it takes your breath away. Discover
The Autumn 2026 issue of The Good Life France Magazine has arrived – and it’s bursting at the seams with fabulous places, photos, French savoir-faire and delicious recipes. We’re thrilled to share it with you – and as always, it is totally free: The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2026 Come with us to Paris […] The po
Bonjour, I hope that you and yours are well. Here in my bit of France, it’s time for the annual village party to celebrate the harvest – called a ‘ducasse,’ an old Flemish word for a shindig, which this year coincides with my birthday! This is the biggest event of the year in the village, […] The post Bon weekend from
Autumn in France is the time of La Rentrée, the return – to school, to work and to normality after the long summer holidays. It’s also a busy cultural season with lots of new exhibitions, plus wine festivals and food festivals. Find out what’s on in France in Autumn 2026: National Holidays in Autumn in […] The post Wha
When Julia Girard-Gervois, founder of TripUSAFrance was searching for the perfect base for guests for a special south of France tour – she wanted somewhere that ticked a lot of boxes. A hotel in a lovely town with plenty to do and see including restaurants, sandy beaches, shops on the doorstep, but peaceful. It had […]
Want to enjoy a spine-tingling side of the city of light? Paris has plenty of weird and wonderful places to visit. Discover the chills and thrills in spooky Paris – from an ancient burial site with the bones of 6 million people to a haunted manor house… Catacombes de Paris Head 20 metres underground to […] The post Chi
Dreaming of starting a gîte in France – or already have one and want it to be better? We speak to Rupert Springfield, who shares his recipe for gîte success with other owners. Meet the Gîte Gurus… “In the good old days, you could buy a place in France, decorate it, and rent it out […] The post Starting a gîte in France
The Drôme department (no. 26) between the Rhone Valley and the Alps, is a little pocket of France that’s a bit of a secret. Sleepier than its Provence neighbours, it feels off the beaten track with sun-kissed villages, lavender fields, vineyards and olive groves, and though it may not have the sea, there are lakes […]
Bonjour, I hope that you and yours are well. I’m just back home after a fabulous cruise on the Seine – I’ll share an article about it in the next issue of The Good Life France Magazine which will be out in September. If you’re not already subscribed – it’s free – you can pop […] The post Bon weekend from funny France!
The countryside around Uzès – where fields of asparagus, cherry orchards, forests of truffle oaks and vineyards alternate with garrigues – is dotted with delightful old villages. Arpaillargues, 4km wet on the D982, has the added attraction of the Musée 1900 (15 Chemin du Moulin, musee1900.com) at Moulin de Charlier, on
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