Living France - March 2020

In this issue

Alsace
Why this Christmas favourite is lovely all year round.

HOPE FLOATS
One couple’s new adventure on the banks of the Canal du Midi..

True Colours

Dotted with fairytale towns and villages, a unique history and an impressive wine route, Alsace is a feast for the senses, as Peter Stewart finds

4 mins

A local's view

American photographer Helena Woods lives with her husband Alex in Strasbourg where she captures engagements and special family moments on camera

5 mins

OUR dream home

You expect to find charm and colour in Alsace and that’s exactly what you get from this pretty three-bedroom house, says Brigitte Nicolas

1 min

Voyage South

When Jon and Mel Alport left Cambridgeshire for a new life in Aude they couldn’t bear to be parted from their vintage river boat Bella Mia which was always going to come with them, as Greg Cook finds out

6 mins

NATURAL HABITAT

When a one-year sabbatical turned into a permanent move and career change, artist Kate Merritt found new inspiration in Paris where she now lives with her young family, she tells Alison Weeks

6 mins

Life is a roller coaster

Celebrating history, science, botany and with some hairraising rides, France’s theme parks are great for families, thrill seekers and those with a holiday business who want to attract guests, as Brigitte Nicolas finds

7 mins

A CLEAN SWEEP

From coffee-loving globetrotter to enterprising chimney sweep in Vienne, Kristian Jennings has already been on quite a journey and he’s still only 22. Vicky Leigh finds out more about his new venture and why his parents couldn’t be happier to have a boomerang child

8 mins

GUIDE TO: CURRENT AFFAIRS

Getting under the surface of your new community in France and keeping up to date with national and regional news is just a few reads, listens and clicks away, says Catharine Higginson

5 mins

A LAW UNTO ITSELF

It’s important to understand the complexities of inheritance law when it comes to planning the succession of your French estate, as Matthew Cameron explains

5 mins

Meals on wheels

No need to go into town – when you live in one of France’s small rural communes the shops come to you on wheels, says Janine Marsh

2 mins

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Living France Magazine Description:

Living France is the indispensible source of information and inspiration for those who are passionate about moving to France, or who already live there. It is the perfect combination of sumptuous guides to destinations across the country, comprehensive expert advice on the practical aspects of moving and living there, and fascinating stories from expats already living the life they have always dreamed of across the Channel.