France

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more...

A three-hour train ride from Paris will transport you to the best coastal city in France you’ve never heard of…...

The FIFA World Cup is nearly here. By now your Panini sticker albums should be complete and days off work...

At the time of my last dispatch, I was traveling to La Rochelle on an easy three-hour train ride that...

Just back in Paris after two weeks traveling on the island of Cyprus with our family… including our 2-year-old granddaughter…...

Speaking to some of our attendees in Portugal last month, many had questions about the cost of living in my...

Many think that living in France is only for the rich, polyglot American. Truth is, it’s a lot more affordable...

Just about anyone who took French in high school has thought, seriously or hypothetically, about moving to France one day....

Back in Paris after a couple weeks in my former adopted home of Panama, I was struck anew by all...

The availability of health care, quality of infrastructure (transportation, internet, roads and sidewalks, etc.), and cost of living are practical...

When it comes to living in Europe, you’re not limited by your city or town—perhaps the best thing about living...

For North Americans, Halloween is all about jack-o-lanterns, spooky or comical costumes, trick-or-treating, and excessive candy consumption. In other parts...

One of my favorite things about retiring in Portugal is that it's just a day's drive to most Spanish locations...

One big loss can wipe out a lot of gains. After more than two-and-a-half decades of property investing experience across...

As of a few weeks ago, Paris all but shut down, as did much of Europe. The annual exodus that...

Lief and I are on a plane as you read this... repositioning from Paris to Panama. While I'm always eager...

You need a good lawyer for your visa renewal In France. Period. My family and I have just finished the...

I'm never shy when it comes to singing the praises of my adopted home and favorite city: Paris. But I've...

"The word for a scraping in Italian is graffito," explained our guide. "Here at Pompeii," he continued, "on the facades of...

Last week my husband and I successfully renewed our residency permits here in France, and, boy, are we relieved to...

"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...

In an episode of This American Life recorded back in 2000, writer David Sedaris takes host Ira Glass on a tour of...

No matter how big or small your real estate investment portfolio, it should include agriculture. We live in a world...

Though there’s no border marking the entry to the Basque region of France, there’s no doubting when you’ve crossed it....

One of the things I appreciated most about my years living in France was the opportunity it gave me to...