In today’s travel article, members of the Renestance team share their favourite trips in France and Europe.Read on to find out our Dream Team’s favourite itineraries and tips! Gabriele I prefer to travel by car because I can stop wherever I want. I’m...
For this month’s theme, we teach you words and expressions related to French culture so you can expand your vocabulary and learn about festivals and expositions (exhibitions) you could attend in the South of France. Make sure to save this blog post for later!...
For this month’s French vocabulary, you will learn useful phrases to prepare for your summer vacation ! This vocabulary will also be useful for weekend getaways as well so be sure to save this blog post for later on !How to communicate that you are going on...
In this article we take a quick look at events in the calendar for autumn, and some important reminders for property tax. Events & Holidays After la rentrée there are several events in our run up to the New Year! October 20th: Taxe foncière due 24th:...
Like many of you, we usually do a year-in-review in December and a look ahead to the New Year. And also like you, our 2020 turned out radically different from the outlook last December! Pretty much nothing happened as planned this year.The global pandemic...
Now that we have started a New Year we thought we’d share some useful dates that will affect many English speakers spending time in France. January Tuesday 1New Year’s Day public holiday Sunday 6Epiphany Monday 7School back in session (nationwide) Wednesday...
It’s been another very busy year, and it’s coming to a close in rather spectacular fashion! With the Gilets Jaunes protests wreaking havoc in France, critical moments for Brexit in the UK, and political and stock market turmoil in the US, many of us are on...
After an extended summer and some lovely warm October days, the autumn season has finally arrived in Languedoc! The wine-harvest ‘les vendanges’ has been one of the longest for many years, and in spite of hailstorms and heavy rains, indications are that...
“School’s out!” The summer holidays have begun and the kids are on vacation. This weekend in France, voices across the nation will be singing ‘La Marseillaise’ and celebrating Bastille Day, a national holiday in France (‘la...
Owning a second home in France can be a smart financial move. Every year tourists flock to the country’s charming villages to enjoy the famous food and wine. The South of France remains a top vacation destination, with its sunny climate and relaxed lifestyle....
