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Mary Winston Nicklin traces the route of Napoléon Bonaparte after his return from exile and reveals how this trail now forms a fabulous itinerary for tourists

Are you thinking of tying the knot in France? Here are five reasons that will make up your mind...

Suzy Duncan moved to the Ariège with her husband and two daughters during 2012. She’s since set up her own...

In the famous wetlands of the south of France, you will be greeted by iconic white horses and pink flamingos, raseteurs and cowboys. Norman Miller heads to Aigues-Mortes to explore this fascinating region.

Jill Walker, her husband Peter and their dogs Archie and Lilly are regulars in France. She can’t resist a good brocante and has started selling French home accessories in England.

The gîte market in France is ultra-competitive - but this doesn't mean it is impossible to earn an income. However, to make it work you have to be committed and focused...

Here’s our pick of five hot museums to head to in 2015: Monnaie de Paris The old Paris mint building...

You’re never far from an opportunity to enrich your cultural cachet in France – the country proudly preserves and shares...

From the dazzling boutiques on Avenue Georges V in Paris to the most humble of brocantes stuffed with dusty must-have...

Two Australian mates who would regularly get together to watch the football and became the unlikely authors of the travel memoir 'Paris Tragics' talk about their shared passion for France.

Well-known as ‘the garden of France’, Pays de la Loire is the place for fresh produce. But with its rivers and coastal edge, there’s also plenty of fishy business going on. Justin Postlethwaite browses the menu...

Head to the heart of the Loire, where a château visit rewards you not with one garden but 12. La Chatonnière in Azay-le Rideau has an ecelectic range of beautiful jardins, including the Garden of Fragrance and the intriguing Theatre of Impertinence.

Gina Dyer heads inland to Bordeaux and Cognac to sharpen her wine-tasting skills – and receives an impromptu proposal…

Pétanque is one of the most popular pastimes in France and can trace its origins to Provence, where it goes hand in had with animated conversation and an apéritif. The goal is to throw steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called the cochonnet in an attempt to knock the opponent's boules out of the way.

There's been some recent developments in the Eurozone which could benefit British expatriates hoping to move to France or already living there.

When thinking about France, many associate the country with its fantastic wine-producing beautiful vineyards. A very large number of grape...

A "problem" house should largely be avoided when you are looking to buy your home in France. Occasionally, however, it could be a blessing in disguise ... as long as you know exactly what you’re doing.

The black truffle, also known as the 'black pearl' or 'black diamond' of the kitchen, is one of the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world. It is harvested from November to February not just in the Perigord, but also in a number of other regions where conditions are favourable, and that includes the Languedoc and Provence.

According to French tradition, a proper réveillon will bring prosperity to the household. A réveillon is a long dinner, and possibly party, held on the evenings preceding Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

If you are a EU citizen residing in France (primary residents only), you have the right to vote in both European elections and local communal elections. You will need to register before December 31.

We had over 70 entries to our photography competition and the standard, as you will see, has been very high....

A combination of one too many pains au chocolat and a desire to explore the countryside around Aix en Provence...

Wine is a complex beverage, or at least it should be, and to understand a wine's complexity and depth you need to analyze it.

Jane Dunning has reached a major milestone in her French travels. I’ve reached 100! Not the great age of 100, just...

First dates can be nerve-wracking enough, but cooking a three-course French dinner for a Frenchman can turn into a downright disaster – as Cathe learnt the hard way!

The abundant and popular vegetable makes its way to many a french menu in the summer. Here's our recipe suggestion...

  Whether you’re bound for the bustling boulevards of Paris or a sleepy provincial village planning your foreign exchange requirements...

France is currently organised into 27 administrative regions, 22 of which are located in the Hexagone in metropolitan France and...

If this is the year to sell your French property, here are some top tips to help you which we have collated from estate agents and property experts across France...

Join the thousands of Brits living out their relaxing dream deep in the French countryside, but protect your money ...

What is the best approach if you're planning to put your house on the market, or if it has lingered on the market for a while? Three ways savvy sellers can make their property stand out from the competition.

Twinkling lights, shiny stars and festive candles. Time to dust down the Christmas decorations and prepare the house for the holidays...

It's important to find a way to fund your French dream. However, before you rush to get a job and find yourself in the same old rat race just in a different place, why not consider working for yourself and setting up a business?

The National Museum of Natural History is an eclectic collection of some of France’s most important and distinguished gardens. Here we take a browse around four of the best, from Provence to Paris.

France Media Group has completed the acquisition of FRANCE TODAY magazine. First published in 1985, France Today has consistently provided...

Julie Kilgallon is a qualified interior designer based on the French Riviera. She grew up in Manchester and was inspired by her mother’s soft furnishing business to pursue a career in interior design.

Using seasonal ingredients, Chris Lacey, a British chef in France, rustles up a quick Menu Rapide and a slower A La Carte dish with pigeon - perfect for February.

Whether you’ve already started planning your dream wedding in France or are thinking about popping the question—here’s what you need...

What makes a romantic French bedroom? A French style bedroom evokes thoughts of love and romance and with good reason....

The relaxed attitude to drinking and driving in France has surprised and sometimes delighted many foreign visitors. Tales such as the account in ‘A Year in Provence’, where policemen were helping drunk partygoers into their cars at the end of a village meal were not rare. But things have swiftly changed, since the French government pledged to lower the terrifyingly high number of deaths on French roads...

In France New Year’s Eve is called la Saint-Sylvestre or la fête de la Saint- Sylvestre, named after the saint...

According to French tradition, a proper meal on New Year’s Eve will bring prosperity to the house–in which case all the effort that you put in to making it a success will definitely be worth it.

The Alpilles never cease to enthrall, no matter how many times you navigate the meandering little roads that connect the dreamlike unspoilt villages scattered throughout this protected nature reserve.

Too many overseas property owners fall foul of international inheritance laws and tax regimes. Protect your foreign assets for future generations.

Sue Aitken owns a flat in Sanary-sur-Mer, a town in Provence that she discovered as a student. Here Sue tells FrenchEntrée how the town has managed to retain its charm over the years and why she decided to buy the first property she saw.

When Katie and her husband moved from the US to France, they bought a vineyard in the Vendée before taking on a farmhouse in Lot et Garonne. Here she tells FrenchEntrée about their journey so far and the cookery website that is keeping her busy.

My French Life and French Essence are two books that tell the story of how life changed after Vicki - who was living in Sydney - bought a farmhouse in Provence and moved the family to France.

When sisters Judi and Gail from Australia made their first trip to Europe, tour organiser Carolyn suggested they spend time in Paris (Île-de-France) and Beaune (Burgundy) on their way to Avignon (Provence).

We all look forward to trying the local delicacies when on holiday in France and Nice on the French Riviera has plenty for foodies to get their teeth into!

Easy Improvements Running a gîte business or B&B is a popular way for English speakers to make a living in...