Well, the month of May is just around the corner which means most people in France will be enjoying a holiday or three. Some of you might remember our Guide to the (Multiple) French Holidays in May! As the days are getting longer and warmer we thought we’d take...
One thing that has changed dramatically since my arrival in France is the advancement of online networking. Whilst the local mairie and the boulangerie are still an essential source of all local news and other fascinating information (ie. ‘gossip’!),...
Do you make extra income renting out accommodation for a few weeks a year to holidaymakers? Or maybe you rent out your ‘maison secondaire’ in France in the high season? Perhaps you have renovated a few outbuildings into little holiday homes and rent these...
Last week the British government triggered Article 50 and the formal start of the Brexit process has begun. It’s a highly controversial subject and opinions have divided businesses, friends and even families. Love or hate the EU, English artist and Francophile...
Easter is an important holiday weekend for the French and Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) is the first bank holiday of the year. Here are a few more details about “Pâques” and celebrating Easter in France.Unlike the UK, Good Friday and Easter...