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Brimming with brilliant features and beautiful photos - bursting with inspiring, entertaining and informative guides from sun-kissed, pickled-in-the-past villages and dazzling historic cities, and through French history, heritage and culture from iconic cakes to the most spectacular chateaux. Discover Paris, Provence, Normandy, and lesser known treasures in Burgundy, southern France, the Loire Valley, and many more dazzling destinations. Plus mouth-watering recipes, history, culture, heritage and much, much more. Bringing France to you - wherever you are.
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To Subscribe toTHE GOOD LIFE FRANCE MAGAZINEClick the button belowSUBSCRIBEThe magazine is free to read, download and shareContributorsAnna Richards is a writer & guidebookauthor living in Lyon. Her work hasappeared in Lonely Planet, NationalGeographic and many more.annahrichards.comAlly Mitchell is a blogger andfreelance writer, specialising in foodand recipes. Ally left the UK to live inToulouse in 2021 and now writes abouther new life in France on her food blogNigellaEatsEverythingDana Facaros has lived in Francefor over 30 years. She is severalguidebooks and the creator of FrenchFood Decoder app: everything youwant to know about French foodGillian Thornton is an award-winningtravel writer specialising in Frenchdestinations and lifestyle. Her favouriteplace? ‘Usually where I have just been!’8CONTENTSThe Good Life France MagazineNo. 42 Summer 2025ISSN 2754-6799ON THE COVER8 Nice, the cultural capital of theFrench Riviera20 things to do in Niceincluding visits to the mostgorgeous villages nearby.18 Aix-en-ProvenceMemories of Cezanne aboundin the sensuous, sunny city.24 Grand designs andgracious livingStep back in time to discoverimperial and opulent royalparty palaces and sumptuouschateaux of France.30 Sunny Village VibesDiscover seven of the officiallyprettiest, most welcomingand idyllic villages in France –perfect for a summer visit.Freelance journalist Karen Tait hasbeen Editor of French Property Newsfor over 20 years and contributes totitles such as The Sunday Times.Marion Jones is a Paris lover podcaster(City Breaks) and freelance writerspecialising in places where travelmeets history.Rudolf Abraham is an award-winningtravel writer, photographer, authorof over a dozen books and hascontributed to many more, and hisarticles and images are publishedwidely in magazines.rudolfabraham.comThe Good Life France MagazineSue Aran is a writer, photographer,and tour guide living in the Gersdepartment of southwest France.She is the owner of French CountryAdventures, which provides personallyguided, small-group, slow traveltours into Gascony, the Pays Basque,Provence and beyond.Front Cover: Cagnes-sur-Mer, by Janine Marsh @thegoodlifefranceEditor-in-chief: Janine Marsh editor@thegoodlifefrance.comEditorial assistant: Trudy WatkinsPress enquiries: editor@thegoodlifefrance.comAdvertising: sales@thegoodlifefrance.comDigital support: websitesthatwork.comLayout design: Philippa French littlefrogdesign.co.ukISSN 2754-6799 Issue 42 Summer 20251630DISCOVER36 Sacré Coeur – a heavenlyplace to stayA secret, sacred and spiritualhotel in the heart of Paris.40 The French lifestyleDiscover French art de vivre -antiquing and interior design inProvence and Paris.44 Iconic cakes of FranceA look at the incredible historyof three of the most prizedpastries of France.48 Madame de PompadourDiscover how the ‘queenwithout a crown’ influencedFrench living!52 The earliest artisticmasterpieces of FranceGlorious cave art revealsrichly painted and engravedsnapshots of life in Francethousands of years ago.4 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 5
