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5 fictional French villages to put on your bucket list

Among the many cultural feats the French have mastered (red wine, red tape, etc.), the art of naming villages stands out.

From apéritif to digestif – a beginner’s guide to drinking in France

Although drinking alcohol isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, France is well known for its marriage of food and drink. There are 67 million people living in France, and for many of them, the thirst is real.

France and May 1st

Happy spring! On Wednesday, May 1st, France (and other countries with commie roots) will celebrate “La fête du travail” (May Day, or Labour Day). Common festivities on on this day include parades, traffic jams, chanting into megaphones, and frequenting sausage-based concessions placed strategically along parade routes. This day commemorates working in the most fitting way […]