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Lou Claousou: The wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time

By |Mar 22, 2024|

Lou: Claoustou: In the heart of France, in the heart of the Massif Central, in the heart of Lozère, the calcium plateau of the Causse Méjean boasts a truly unique terroir, surrounded by gorges and caves, streaked with rivers and creeks, positively perfect for raising hardy sheep.

Where to eat in Paris: Top 10 local favourites — high-end to good ‘go-to’ places — UPDATED March 2024

By |Mar 20, 2024|

How many times have you asked for advice about “Where to eat in Paris”? The best tip is to ONLY rely on recommendations from locals, not tourist sites!

Features

How to experience France beyond the cliché.

Start here with this constantly refreshed selection of featured articles and series; all from our archives of more than 3,000 articles, and all written for Francophiles.

This is where you can immerse yourself in Guides to France, covering an enormous range from champagne, shoes, art, and literature, music, and philosophy, plus a focus on Paris and other amazing locations and so much more…

Dive in by making a selection – Amusez vous

Arts + Culture

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French Film Review: The Edge of the Blade

By |Mar 18, 2024|

A film worth watching for a window into French life in the late 1800s – with the rise of feminism, plenty of duelling action, albeit with some old men stuffily pontificating about the world, and there’s a dash of romance as well.

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Vie Française

WWII Female Agents Behind Enemy Lines – Part 1

By |Mar 13, 2024|

Violette Szabo and other female agents were sent to France by F Section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII. F Section (French Section), part of SOE, set up as a clandestine organization “to set Europe ablaze”, as Winston Churchill once said.

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