The Good Life France

The Good Life France is the top independent site focused on everything French, covering topics like travel, culture, food, real estate, and helpful guides, among other things.

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Limeuil in Dordogne - Secret France

5 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Martin Walker, author of the brilliant Bruno series of books set in Dordogne, chooses one place that for him, sums up the Perigord. There is a magical place in the Perigord called Limeuil where the river Vézère flows into the much stronger river Dordogne and where thousands of years of history have unfolded before you. The Gauls were here and built a fort on the hilltop overlooking the junction of the two rivers until Julius Caesar’s legions stormed the place in 58 BC.
Where to live in Paris - the Emily in Paris effect

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Blockbuster Netflix rom-com series Emily in Paris has racked up hundreds of millions of hours of viewing around the world. But Emily is not the only star of the blockbuster series – Paris too takes centre stage and has thousands of us dreaming of where to live in Paris. The plot: Emily (actress Lily Collins) leaves her hometown of Chicago, USA to take up a job at Savoir, a fictional luxury marketing company based in Paris, despite knowing barely a word of French.
Free Property and Lifestyle Webinar for moving to France

6 days ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Join a live French property and lifestyle webinar with a panel of experts who will answer your questions about relocating to France. Mortgages, where to buy, living in France, visas and currency transfers will be covered. Plus they take you through the steps of the all-important buying process. Agence Hamilton are hosting the webinar joined by experts from the French property and lifestyle industries to create a webinar where all your questions can be answered.
Hidden historic sites of Nice

1 week ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

The images conjured up in most people’s minds by the word “Nice” (as in the French Mediterranean city not the adjective!) are sea, sun, beaches and fabulous restaurants. But there are also hidden historic sites of Nice that are well worth discovering says Christina Mackenzie. Amongst these are four that reveal a broad span of Nice’s history from prehistory to the 19th century.
Happy May Day from France

1 week ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

BonjourI hope that you and yours are well. It’s been a lovely sunny week where I am in the north of France and we had the first of three national holidays in May.
French Movies and TV Shows online

2 weeks ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

If you love France and live in the US, there’s some great news: all things French are now one click away! Watch French movies and TV shows online – from comedies to documentaries and culture and much more, France Channel TV is a new way to access everything you love about France. And it makes for a super gift for your favourite Francophile!Specialist streaming service France Channel TV means you can immerse yourself in French culture as part of your everyday life.
Going vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free in France

2 weeks ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Finding vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food options in France isn’t always easy. It’s no secret that bread, meat, fish, and dairy are important parts of French culture and cuisine. While some supermarkets offer gluten-free and vegan staples, their product range is often not as comprehensive as you may be used to back home, particularly in rural France.
One of the prettiest villages in Provence | Les Baux-de-Provence

2 weeks ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

The Bouches-du-Rhône department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is brimming with culture and history – think Roman ruins, vineyards, dazzling landscapes, and picturesque villages – few more beguiling than the perched village of Les Baux-de-Provence, one of the prettiest villages in Provence with its winding cobbled streets lined with restaurants and boutiques, breath-taking views over the countryside, and home to a stunning hotel where you’ll enjoy an authentic “art de vivre” experience.
The French history of the Statue of Liberty

3 weeks ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

The French history of the Statue of Liberty is a tale of friendship and citizenship between two nations. She is an iconic landmark with a 4′ 6″ long nose, and one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant? It’s true, she’s a French woman by birth who has made New York her home. There are replicas of this monument throughout the world including in Paris on the Ile aux Cygnes (the island of swans).
A short history of the rulers of France

3 weeks ago | thegoodlifefrance.com | Janine Marsh

Confused about the timeline of those who ruled France? All those King Louis’? The Gauls who were as tough as old boots so that that when the Romans arrived, they decided to be friends instead of challenge their enemy to battle as they usually did. The Vandals, the Visigoths and the Vikings. The Merovingians, the Franks, the Carolingians, the Bourbons.