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Recommended by Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language through poetry & literature. Listen, feel the rhythm, and learn naturally with audio, translations, insights and a dose of French culture. For Francophiles, french learners, and poetry enthusiasts.

This is such a rich substack. A refreshing way to learn French through literature and poetry and the delightful personality of Morgane cuts right through. You'll love it Judy Fondatrice - MyFrenchLife.org Magazine - le Bulletin newsletter

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

La Ramoneta

In 2012 my husband, our three children and I moved from downtown Amsterdam to a lovely village in the South of France, where we still enjoy living. Since 2017, I write a blog to share tips of what to see and do in this beautiful part of France.

How to get lost in France

By Victor Coutard

France is a country that has mastered the art of the detour as an act of resistance. Enjoy exclusive itineraries to meet artisans, chefs, winemakers and producers all over the country.

Victor Coutard presents an excellent Substack for the curious.: How to get lost in France. Discover and explore French food & wine, itineraries, recipes and other off the beaten path gems. A must read.

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Seeking Tranquillity in France

By John B Howard

Reflections on life's changing trajectory—professional transitions, moving between countries, cultural adaptation, and social integration.

FiftyFrance

By Nick Garnett

FiftyFrance, a new French place to visit, straight to your inbox every week. Bon Voyage

French Moments Newsletter

By Pierre

Join Pierre and Rachel Guernier for insider tips and inspiring stories on travelling through France. Let our expert insights guide your adventures and help you discover the hidden gems of this beautiful country.

French Countryside Companion

By Shannon

Lyrically linking you to the landscape of the French countryside through rich details, folksy narrative, pictures, and recipes with finesse.

Free-Styling @60

By Caroline McCormick-Clarke🐆🧀🎨✍️

I write about my experiences & observations in France; Wildlife & Conservation; Travel; Sustainable Food; Cheese-making; Painting & the Arts.

France in Between

By Betty Carlson

A personal yet informative take on France's small to middling towns -- the scenic, the offbeat, and the nitty-gritty.

I too seek out & appreciate the smaller towns and villages in France

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

SmallStack

By Robin Taylor

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

STYLE BEAT

By Kevin Robles

A daily fashion newsletter about what catches my eye (WCME) in business, culture, and media with vetted shopping advise.

With a deep connection to the fashion industry in Paris and New York…You’ll read about what Kevin Robles learns and experiences in his daily life (mainly in Paris). Here's a fresh eye and it’s not just fashion! Light and deeper coverage. You’ll enjoy it, I’m sure.

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Versailles Century

By David Gemeinhardt

The court of Versailles and French high society through the words of those who were there between 1682 and 1789.

idiomatic

By Margaret Hedderman

Three years after my first French lesson, I moved to France. idiomatic is the story of how learning French rendered a seismic shift in alignment and life goals.

Sober Girl in Paris

Sober Girl in Paris, living alcohol free since 2023. You can find me on Instagram too at @sober_girl_in_paris.

Le Bureau of French Recipes

By Laura Washburn Hutton

A food writer in SW France. Investigating French home cooking, with recipes.

I enjoy Laura’s writing style and French home style recipes. Wonderful

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

La Bonne Vie

By Rachel Shenk

If you are looking for goodness, appreciate the small things and are looking to slow down your life, follow along for glimpses of the good life.

Looking Back & Sharing Stories

By Mark Jespersen

Memories, like photos in an old album, stuck in the pages of your mind.

Beneath the Azure Sky™

By jacintabayard@hotmail.com

Welcome to Beneath the Azure Sky™ : Jacinta Bayard’s journey from Australia to the heart of Southern France. Read about life in the charming villages, and dive into the 'rues et ruelles' where stories unfold like pages in a well-loved novel.

In the Beautiful Middles of Nowhere: Roselle’s Substack 1

By Roselle Angwin

Poet, author, ecogrower in love with the wild mysterious cosmos & our other-than-human kin. We're exploring how best to live in our Wasteland times, & growing a biodiverse vegan holistic future on a few wooded acres in Brittany. I write about this+.

Transporting - thank you Roselle, Judy MacMahon

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Find Home Elsewhere

By Keith Christiansen

Food, music, and life abroad — noticing what others leave behind. Deeply researched stuff you won’t find elsewhere. Break your algorithm. Stay a while.

Blue Paris

By Victorine Lamothe

Essays exploring the layered realities of Paris through books, food, walking, digital minimalism, and reflections on living more consciously.

Forever in France

By Elizabeth Bard

Stories and Recipes from My French Kitchen

shades of grape

By Eveline Chartier

Are you lost and intimidated upon entering a wine store? Do you want to explore different wines? Disappointed by recommendations from sales clerks? I can help! Figure out why you enjoy your favorite wines! Learn new wine knowledge through storytelling!

Absolument !

By Kelsey Rose

Art, architecture, books, and a little bit of France living.

A Photographer's Life in Provence

By Joanna Maclennan

I am an Interiors, lifestyle, travel and portrait photographer living in Provence. Come and join me on my journey as I discover the world of Substack! A dose of photography, Interiors and travel in France and beyond.

888 Things to Do in Paris

By Kate Gavino

A guide for people who are too sad, tired, or overwhelmed to artfully arrange a picnic by the Seine.

Marie-Marthe ...à Marseille

By Mary Martha

Documenter ma vie comme une photographe et une residente de France. (Documenting my life as an aspiring photographer and resident of France.)

From Marseille, Marie-Marthe writes of her life in both French and English. She moved there from the USA and has a passion for photogrpahy and French culture

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

An American Designer in Paris

By Kathryn Ivey

Sharing about my life in France, interior design and travel. I will bring you along to discover what inspires me as a designer and the daily beauty I find in the big and small things a la française

The Fine Wine Review

By Claude Kolm

Claude Kolm has been writing The Fine Wine Review since 1986. Currently, The Fine Wine Review covers primarily the wines of Burgundy and Germany, although other regions are also covered, and he also writes about restaurants in Paris.

Yeah, no. Not Happening

By Karen Karbo

The newsletter for people who long to say no

An American Who Fled Paris

By Alexandra Marshall

I was a citified Paris correspondent for fancy American glossies who went Green Acres in a village of 175 people in the middle of a forest. It's been interesting.

La Flâneuse with Karen Bussen

Sharing the wanderings of an American designer, entrepreneur and writer, newly transplanted (and transformed) in Paris. With stories, recipes, adventures and encouragement for living your fullest life, wherever you are.

A wonderful collection of heartfelt topics from a multi-talented American living & loving in Paris: immerse yourself in the French language, French life, and so much more. Enjoy

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Sonja Bajic Creative

Mapmaker, designer and artist. Sharing thoughts and musings on Paris and life.

Slow Sailing

By Maddy Odom

An exploration of places, perspectives and ways of living well—written weekly from Paris.

Emily in France

By Emily Monaco

Thoughts and bites (and a whole lot of cheese) with the original Emily in Paris (and beyond!)

Kitchenette Paris

By Dany Bells

Paris. 💙🤍❤️ EAT well. LOVE well. CELEBRATE.🍎 🧜🏼‍♀️ ♥️ Heeding the siren call of our deepest existential yearnings. In Paris. 🧜🏼‍♀️ ♥️

Learn French with Maud

By Maud Your French Teacher 😃

Break the barriers to speaking & understanding French 💬 Immersive podcasts 🇫🇷 + practical workshops 🎥✍️ No fluff, no wasted time—just practical, dynamic French, 2x week

French with Amélie

Learn conversational French with me in months not years 🚀 Authentic dialogues x2 week 💬 No gimmicks, no useless vocab, no endless grammar, just real French 🇫🇷

Anne of Green Places

By Anne Thomas

I write my way through the nooks and crannies of the natural+human world - currently in Grenoble, France, gateway to the French Alps. Place, history, ecology, art.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

Trusted by 36,000+ Substack writers and creators since 2022 — expert guidance to grow your Substack and fuel your writing, career, and life with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

A hill and I

By Susie Mawhinney

Field conversations and blurry photography from a hill in SW France, wrapped in self sufficient chaos, memoir obscurities and armfuls of love!

Cartes Postales

By Rachel Ifans

Anything French. N'importe quoi. Mostly travel.

Bijoux, From Author Natasha Lester

Come behind the scenes of author Natasha Lester's writing life for daring women, good books, writing wisdom, fashion, France and other bijoux gems!

The New Paris Dispatch

By Lindsey Tramuta

Paris news, stories, events, insights, and more by journalist and four-time author Lindsey Tramuta

Encourage Meant

By 'Encourage Meant'

A regular burst of positivity inspired by The Encouragement Manifesto

Life's a Feast by Jamie Schler

By Jamie Schler of Life's a Feast

Life's a Feast with Jamie Schler

Scrumptious Seasons

By Judith

Seasonal thoughts on the first of the month.

French Immersion Sundays

By French Teacher Carlito

Join 50,000+ curious French learners over 50 — and receive one inspiring cultural story every Sunday to grow your confidence and fluency.

Such an approachable method of learning or brushing up your everyday French

- Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice

Between

By Rebecca Jones

The journal of an English woman in the French countryside. Creating a garden and rescuing a forgotten petit château, hidden amongst woodland and flower meadows.

A Good Vintage

By Sacha Cohen

Observations, tips, and resources for anyone dreaming about traveling to or living in France, plus occasional reflections on mid-life.

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Recommended by Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice