The Good Life France Magazine




The Good Life France Magazine brings you the best of France - inspirational and exclusive features, fabulous photos, mouth-watering recipes, tips, guides, ideas and much more...


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SUMMER 2025

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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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66 80 76 58 The Prince of Gastronomy The extraordinary life of Curnonsky, the man who helped make French cuisine a tourist industry. 62 Hiking Corsica Corsica isn’t just beautiful beaches - it’s legendary mountain and sea path trails make it one of Europe’s finest hiking destinations. 66 Le weekend in Dieppe, Normandy Discover France’s first ever seaside resort. 70 Summer in the City 3 Fabulous cities to visit for their history, heritage, culture and gastronomy: Biarritz, Rochefort, Le Mans. 76 The dreamiest castle in the Loire Valley The fairy tale pretty chateau of Azay-le-Rideau celebrates its 500th anniversary. 80 Auxerre, Burgundy The ancient town offers a beguiling mix of the arts and indulgent cuisine. 86 The Great Escape - natural wonders of the Jura Waterfalls, slow food and Vin Jaune in eastern France. 92 Secret France - Villeneuve-les-Avignon A little gem of a village just a stone’s throw from the Papal city of Avignon. 96 Nostradamus We explore the life of France’s prophet of doom and looks at some of his predictions for 2025. 100 Spotlight on Saumur Just 3 hours south of Paris, Saumur has oodles of charm. 106 Reinventing French cuisine Dive into the world of French gastronomy. 116 146 128 110 Timeless Poitiers A laidback historic city with highoctane thrills on the doorstep. PHOTO SPECIALS 120 France Calendar Summer in France. REGULARS 116 Seasonal France 3 Super summer break destinations: Angers, Le Touquet, Royan. 122 What’s new All the news and events you need for your next trip to France. 150 Last word Life in a rural community - how fate led to a new life in France. GUIDES 126 How to learn French online Our recommendation to help you learn French. 128 Spotlight on Hautes-Pyrénées A land of outstanding nature and a slower pace of life. 134 Find your dream home How a buyer’s agent can help you. 136 Moving to France checklist Top tips for moving to France - from an expert. 138 Discover the Languedoc The sunniest region in France is a great place to live. BON APPÉTIT 145 Salted butter caramel spread An irresistible taste of France. 146 Crème brulée A firm French favourite for almost 400 years. 148 Chicken Cordon Bleu A classic French and utterly delicious dish. 4 Subscribe to The Good Life France Magazine Everything you want to know about France and more - subscription is totally free. 6 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 7

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