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The Good Life France Journal Winter 2025
There’s one thing magical about France within the colder months. Streets shimmer with fairy lights, boulangeries tempt with the scent of spiced pastries, and villages appear to sigh right into a slower, cosier rhythm. On this challenge come on a journey with us to find among the most enchanting corners of France.
Dreaming of the French Riviera with out the crowds? Head to the Côte d’Azur in winter the place palm bushes sway and the sunshine takes on a mushy golden glow that impressed so many artists. Linger some time in Grasse, the world’s fragrance capital, the place the air carries hints of rose, jasmine, and centuries of scent-making secrets and techniques. And if you happen to suppose winter in Provence is sleepy – then learn on to search out out it’s nothing of the kind – it’s dreamy!
Discover the fairy-tale Châteaux of the Loire Valley, all decked out of their Christmas finery – a spellbinding mixture of grandeur and garlands. In case you fancy floating into the festive spirit, hop aboard a Christmas cruise and glide via Alsace, the place the cities and villages appear like they’ve escaped from a snow globe.
Wander the cobbled lanes of Cordes-sur-Ciel, a medieval gem perched within the clouds; the traditional streets of a troglodyte metropolis in Dordogne and beautiful Limousin. Dive into the colourful city charms of La Rochelle, Lille and Marseille – excellent for winter metropolis breaks brimming with historical past, gastronomy, and enjoyable issues to do. Benefit from the snowy charms of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and Belleville Valley within the French Alps. Uncover the historical past behind Paris’s iconic metro indicators, and discover out concerning the royal ‘nationwide dish’ of France.
In case you’ve a candy tooth, put together to be amazed by the quirky historical past of French confectionery and truffles from the divine to the downright bizarre. And the place higher to buy treats than Paris? We share the most effective winter procuring spots as a result of nothing beats the romance of the Metropolis of Gentle with fairy lights and frost.
Uncover the rugged great thing about Aveyron, the place time slows and custom reigns; and take a chunk out of Lyon, France’s gastronomic coronary heart; relish a narrative of a well-known French mustard; and luxuriate in some actually mouth-watering recipes from high cooks.
Dazzling locations. Genuine France. Gorgeous pictures.
As at all times, our pages are full of inspiration, native perception and improbable pictures to move you straight to France.
Allow us to take you on a journey throughout France — stuffed with appeal, tradition, and a contact of festive sparkle.
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The Good Life France Winter 2025
I want you a really completely happy autumn.
Bisous from France,
Janine
Janine Marsh
Editor
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