Gironde
The home of legendary wine, rich gastronomy, popular surf spots and the dynamic city of Bordeaux.

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Original Poldark actor Robin Ellis on life in Tarn and what prompted him to start writing cookbooks..

ISLE OF PARADISE
From impulse buy to dream retreat on the Île de Ré.

WHAT’S THE STORY?
Helping children to read and write in two languages.

A TASTE OF TOULOUSE
Meet the American food and wine expert sharing the culinary delights of her adopted home city..

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..

Burgundy
Why all that glitters is gold in Côte-d’Or.

TO A TEE
The keen golfer who built his own course in Landes.

Lucky Loire
The end of a two-year search for a forever home and a new career opportunity..

WORLDS APART
From globetrotting to settling down in a 15th-century château in Lot-et-Garonne.

DORDOGNE DIFFERENCE
Using a love of vintage fashion to give a gîte business the edge.

Drôme 
Discover a land of lavender fields and vineyards between the Alps and Provence.

CHRISTMAS CHEER
Continue old traditions or create new ones? Four families share the different ways they celebrate the festive season across the Channel..

Come dine with me
Hosting a celebration? How to lay the
perfect dining table for any occasion
plus styling tips for your French home, A grown-up gap year
Amy Jones immerses herself in the
French language for a week...

Guide to supermarket shopping The practicalities of doing
the weekly shop in France, from where to go and the prices you can expect to pay, to what you will and won’t find in the aisles, Meeting of minds How proposals raised at the annual notaires’ conference could affect Britons who live or own property in France, Property directory A guide to the buying process, plus properties for sale and to let in France...

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our website completefrance.com, A little pick-me-up Janine Marsh goes potato picking to help a French neighbour in need...

On the market
Our selection of homes for sale across
Hautes-Pyrénées to suit all budgets, A local’s view
Australian Sian Grigg loves family life and
running a hotel at the heart of the Pyrénées...

Charente-Maritime: With sunshine, seafood and sandy beaches galore, there are so many reasons to dip
a toe into life in Charente-Maritime, On the market:
Our selection of homes for sale across Charente-Maritime to suit all budgets, Good things come
in cheese : If you’re a fan of fromage, why not
follow your nose – and your taste buds – to your new home in France?...

One for the books Four women share their stories of tapping into the power of the written word since moving to France, Finding the right balance Kirstie Kelly and David Richardson spent their careers advising
companies on wellbeing and have now taken their own advice, New heights
Professional climber James Pearson never thought he would stay in one place, until he fell for a family home in Gard...

Practically perfect Being guided by both their heads
and their hearts has paid dividends for a couple in Dordogne, All together now Mum-of-two Amy Jones shares her top tips for learning French as a family to
encourage everyone to make progress, Child’s play
Antonia Beauvoisin-Brown explains how she created a business in Provence based around her own family’s needs...

Route map All the routes to France in one place to help you plan your journey across the Channel, Guide to registering a birth There are a number of
steps to follow and in a timely fashion too...

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Smart moves Our currency expert shares advice on how to make your money go further when transferring funds

Connecting the dots How to get the best service from your internet provider to stay connected at all times

Homes for all budgets Small or large, we’ve picked out six sensational homes 84 Route map All the routes to France in one place to help you plan your journey across the Channel

Passing it on French inheritance law explained and why Brexit will not affect the EU Succession Regulation
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A considered decision Our experts outline six things to think about when buying a French property

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