France Today https://francetoday.com Complete Guide to France | French Travel, Culture & Style Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:51:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://francetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/index.jpeg France Today https://francetoday.com 32 32 Top Spring Events for Francophiles Outside France https://francetoday.com/culture/top-spring-events-for-francophiles-outside-france/ https://francetoday.com/culture/top-spring-events-for-francophiles-outside-france/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:45:05 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194857 France Today ambassador Martha Sessums rounds up the must-see exhibitions and unmissable events for confirmed Francophiles beyond the shores of La Belle France. Conceived in close collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the first stop of this travelling exhibition explores Surrealism from a Symbolist perspective. There are many connections and similarities between the two styles…

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Protected: Welcome to the 5-star campsite L’Océan Breton! https://francetoday.com/accommodation/welcome-to-the-5-star-campsite-locean-breton/ https://francetoday.com/accommodation/welcome-to-the-5-star-campsite-locean-breton/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:51:57 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=195246

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Protected: Yelloh Village Les Grands Pins – Lacanau-Océan, France https://francetoday.com/accommodation/camping/yelloh-village-les-grands-pins-lacanau-ocean-france/ https://francetoday.com/accommodation/camping/yelloh-village-les-grands-pins-lacanau-ocean-france/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:37:42 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=195227

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Dernier Mot: Fighting them on the Beaches https://francetoday.com/culture/dernier-mot-fighting-them-on-the-beaches/ https://francetoday.com/culture/dernier-mot-fighting-them-on-the-beaches/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:26 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194771 Kristen watches as a clash by the coast stops short of turning physical. My husband and I were strolling along the boardwalk when we overheard shouting. Up ahead, we saw a couple of disgruntled dames down by the beach. A white-haired woman, waist-deep in the sea, had been enjoying a sunrise swim when another woman began walking her dogs along the sandy shore. The early morning altercation seemed…

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Carnet de Voyage : a Ganache Too Far https://francetoday.com/food-drink/carnet-de-voyage-a-ganache-too-far/ https://francetoday.com/food-drink/carnet-de-voyage-a-ganache-too-far/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:40:40 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=195077 I am old enough to have watched the young comic Steve Martin on stage and riffing on the French. “Let me give you a warning,” he said, “chapeau means hat, œuf means egg; it’s like those French have a different word for everything.” I didn’t realize at the time that this funny guy with a pretend arrow through his head was speaking directly to the future me. When I signed us up for the Bernard…

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Green France: Cycling in Normandy and Wooden Ski Passes https://francetoday.com/travel/green-france-cycling-in-normandy-and-wooden-ski-passes/ https://francetoday.com/travel/green-france-cycling-in-normandy-and-wooden-ski-passes/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:33:06 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194842 Eco-tourism and green living in France is endlessly evolving – here we bring you the latest news and developments, from cycling in Normandy, to planting more hedgerows in the French countryside. The benefits of a cycling break in France are manifold: it’s a healthy way to explore; you get up close and personal with natural beauty; you help the environment by eschewing car fumes and by choosing…

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Set Sail with l’Etoile de Thau IV https://francetoday.com/activity/set-sail-with-letoile-de-thau-iv/ https://francetoday.com/activity/set-sail-with-letoile-de-thau-iv/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:51:28 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194688 L’Étoile de Thau IV, based in Marseillan, is a family-run company offering a selection of quality trips around the Thau lagoon and this spectacular part of the southern French coast. The company is already open for the 2024 season, with the boat Diane I in operation, while the Nino Évasion returns to service on March 30. Here are 10 reasons to set sail this summer. L’Étoile de Thau IV is a…

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Was the Creuse the True Cradle of Impressionism?  https://francetoday.com/travel/was-the-creuse-the-true-cradle-of-impressionism/ https://francetoday.com/travel/was-the-creuse-the-true-cradle-of-impressionism/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:46:16 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194783 Impressionism is celebrating a milestone anniversary – 150 years since the first exhibition that marked the birth of the movement. In the tranquil Creuse, artists flocked to enjoy the light and pastoral landscapes including Claude Monet. But who are the lesser-known artists who also made the Impressionist movement? In 1999, I fell in love with the perfect house in the small Creuse village of…

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Chaud Devant! Taste your Way Through the French Gastronomy Festival in San Francisco https://francetoday.com/culture/france_in_america/chaud-devant-taste-your-way-through-the-french-gastronomy-festival-in-san-francisco/ https://francetoday.com/culture/france_in_america/chaud-devant-taste-your-way-through-the-french-gastronomy-festival-in-san-francisco/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:19:46 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194878 Running its fourth edition, the San Francisco French Gastronomy festival serves bay area French-Style foods for local Francophiles. If French foods are a passion or even just enjoyed occasionally, the French Gastronomy Festival in San Francisco promises to be a treat. Happening on Saturday, March 30, 2024, the marketplace will feature local food and wine vendors where one can stroll and enjoy…

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10 Reasons to Visit Vendée Grand Sud, the South of the Vendée  https://francetoday.com/travel/10-reasons-to-visit-vendee-grand-sud-the-south-of-the-vendee/ https://francetoday.com/travel/10-reasons-to-visit-vendee-grand-sud-the-south-of-the-vendee/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:33:52 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194615 If you’re looking for a truly green escape, where nature and heritage jostle side by side, look no further than Vendée Grand Sud – the south of the Vendée. The ideal slow tourism destination, here you can take time out to discover the rich natural landscapes of ‘Green Venice’, wander through the winding streets of idyllic villages, and get to know the local people, who are, quite rightly…

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Competition: France Today Crossword April/May 2024 Issue https://francetoday.com/competitions/competition-france-today-crossword-april-may-2024-issue/ https://francetoday.com/competitions/competition-france-today-crossword-april-may-2024-issue/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:01:29 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194836 To enter this issue’s crossword, complete the grid in the April/May 2024 issue of France Today magazine (page 110). Issue 200 Crosswords – What is the name of the French town? Terms and conditions: The winner of this month’s crossword competition will win an online French language course from French truly worth £115. Run by French teacher Virginie…

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Competition: Win tickets to French heritage sites https://francetoday.com/competitions/competition-win-tickets-to-french-heritage-sites/ https://francetoday.com/competitions/competition-win-tickets-to-french-heritage-sites/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:02:50 +0000 https://francetoday.com/?p=194747 Since 1914, the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN) has looked after 110 sites of historic importance, ranging from prehistory to the 20th century. Nineteen of them are listed by UNESCO. We have 20 entry tickets to some of the best heritage sites in France to give away. Last year, more than 11 million people visited one of the CMN’s sites, the most popular being the Arc de triomphe…

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