Discover the Museum of Romantic Life in Paris
Hidden away from the touristic districts of Paris, the Museum of Romantic Life is a…
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Pierre
Pierre is a French/Australian who is passionate about France and its culture. He grew up in France and Germany and has also lived in Australia and England. In 2014 he moved back to Europe from Sydney with his wife and daughter to be closer to their families and to France. He has a background teaching French and holds a Master of Translating and Interpreting English-French with the degree of Master of International Relations and a degree of Economics and Management.
Discover the French departement of Savoie
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Discover the French departement of Haute-Savoie
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The blank wall of the Hotel de Saint-Aignan, Paris
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Why you should get the new IGN Wines of France Map
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What to know about the Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris
There aren’t many wall fountains in Paris. The Saint-Michel fountain on the Left Bank is…
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Since we arrived in Annecy, we’ve been told the Glieres Plateau (Plateau des Glières) was…
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Commanding fine views of the Alps and as far as the Jura, the village of…
Why we chose Annecy as our new French base
After three years residing in the Paris region, we finally moved to Annecy for our…
The favourite village of the French people in 2017
This week, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
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A few months ago, I came up with a post on Paris’ last dirt street.…
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