Bonjour and bienvenue to The Good Life France Magazine.

I’m absolutely thrilled to share this gorgeous Autumn issue with you. Whether you’re enjoying France from near or far, the fabulous features and wonderful photos bring you bucket loads of inspiration, information and entertainment, with destination guides, culture and history features, scrumptious recipes and much, much more. And it’s totally FREE:

The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2024

In The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2024:

Come with us to Paris to discover the city’s autumn charms, find out what to do on a rainy day, and to visit by boat. Head south to Bordeaux to discover the city, the vine-covered countryside and the beautiful beaches – Bordeaux really does have it all. And discover three fabulous cities that are made for autumn visits.

Discover some of the best kept secrets of France – pickled-in-the-past Minerve which clings to a rock above a gorge, and the Célé Valley which the locals call the Valley of Paradise in the Lot. We also head to beautiful Bénodet in Brittany, an elegant seaside town with a south-of-France atmosphere. Explore Narbonne’s Roman remains and Mediterranean Coast, hotspot for cyclists the Languedoc, and fabulous Clermont-Ferrand, a city built atop a volcano.

Come with us to the Chateau of Malmaison where Napoleon and Josephine played house in the early days of their marriage, and to Corsica, the island of beauty – the perfect place for an autumn road trip. In Lyon we explore the city’s history and gastronomy, as well as discovering how Lyon’s lady chefs are helping to keep the culinary tradition of mâchon alive – tripe and wine for breakfast anyone?!

Explore the magical world of French style collections with a renowned artist. Uncover the origins of cassoulet, a bean and meat dish that’s an obsession in France. Plus discover the legacy of Baron Haussmann who transformed Paris in the 19^th century.

There are practical guides, property hotspots, and top tips to help you with your visa applications. Plus, there are superb recipes from the crème de la crème of the French food world including recipes for delicious olive bread and blush-coloured brioche.

And now – it’s time to enjoy this magazine which is totally free to read, and subscribe to (click here to subscribe for free). And please do share this issue with your friends – that’s free too.

The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2024

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Bonjour and bienvenue to The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2024.

I’m so thrilled to share this stunning Summer issue with you – it is chockablock full of absolutely fabulous features and fantastic photos, with oodles of ideas to inspire your travel plans and your day dreams. Whether you seek a city break, gourmet adventures, a seaside stay, country or village sojourn or to discover the secret and less well-known parts of authentic France – you’ll find all that and more in this issue. Plus there’s heaps of history, culture, mouth-watering recipes, guides and much, much more. And – it’s totally FREE.

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The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2024

Discover dazzling art-deco heaven in the city of Nancy in northeast France, explore sparkling Reims in Champagne plus historic Arras in the far north. Find out where Claude Monet bought his famous water lilies from – after spotting them at a famous exhibition in Paris – a garden centre still going strong to this day in the south of France! Head to lovely Figeac in the Lot region, as well as to enchanting Vannes in Brittany, and float along the gentle canals of Alsace-Lorraine to discover the hidden gems of northeastern France.

We visit the world’s biggest Pastry school – cake heaven! And we check out colourful Toulouse and charming Troyes. Find out what goes on at a royal castle in Picardy that’s now a fun and fascinating city dedicated to the French language, and discover the artisan pastel company that made crayons for Degas and Picasso.

Paris takes centre stage in this issue – whether it’s your first visit, you’re on a budget or you know it well, we’ve got you covered with top tips for the best things to do and see in Paris – from the top sites to the secret places.

Want to know what a 15,000 egg omelette looks like? We can show you as that’s just what is made at a fascinating annual event held in honour of Napoleon Bonarparte in southern France.

Discover how the concept of picnics started in France and was influenced by the French Revolution.

There are practical guides, property hotspots, and we meet the accidental YouTube stars renovating their home in Charente-Maritime. Plus, there are superb recipes from the crème de la crème of the French food world including a delicious Parisian custard tart and moreish cheesy gougères.

And now – it’s time to enjoy this magazine which is totally free to read, and subscribe to (click here to subscribe for free). And please do share this issue with your friends – that’s free too.

The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2024

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Bonjour and bienvenue to The Good Life France Magazine,

I’m totally thrilled to share this stunning Spring issue with you – it’s absolutely brimming with fabulous features and ideas for your travels – gourmet adventures, seaside glamour and the secret and less well-known parts of authentic France. Plus a big dollop of culture and history, mouth-watering recipes, guides and much, much more. And – it’s totally FREE.

The Good Life France Magazine Spring 2024

We cross France from the sun-kissed shores of the south and the gorgeous pinch-yourself-it’s-so-pretty Gulf of Saint-Tropez to the luminous Opal Coast in Pas-de-Calais in the far north.

Discover the charms of the Chateau-rich Valley of the Oise in Picardy and follow in Vincent Van Gogh’s footsteps. Head to Champagne to find out all about the bubbles; and explore the roof tops of Paris. Visit pickled-in-the-past Sarlat in Dordogne, the pastoral beauty of wine giant Beaujolais, captivating Cahors in the Lot Valley, and glorious medieval Mirepoix in the Midi-Pyrenees.

Come with us to the Pays de la Loire to discover protected wetlands and salt marshes; and to ancient Bergerac, a land of vineyards and castles. In Brittany we explore Quiberon with its secluded harbours, superb coastline and megalithic menhirs, monuments of a long gone past.

We seek out the hidden gems of France, the historic Seven Valleys in northern France, coveted and fought over for centuries leaving an extraordinary medieval footprint. Head to a little town near Paris, where the most successful French 19^th century artist you never heard of, Rosa Bonheur lived in a beautiful castle; and follow the Via Rhona, one of France’s newest cycle routes.

From the French culinary world, top chefs share their favourite dishes from the classic Croque Monsieur revisited to a most delicious raspberry tart – resistance is futile!

And now – it’s time to enjoy this magazine which is totally free to read, and subscribe to (click here to subscribe for free). And please do share this issue with your friends – that’s free too.

The Good Life France Magazine Spring 2024

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I am absolutely thrilled to share this bumper issue with you. The Good Life France Magazine is the No. 1 English language magazine about France in the world and it is out great pleasure to offer it for free. Simply click on the link below, there is no catch, no paywall, no content hidden. There are fantastic articles and fabulous photos by some of the top travel writers and photographers in the world: we bring the best of France to you – wherever you are – for free.

The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2023

What’s in this issue?

Take a winter visit to picturesque Provence to discover it’s uncrowded, sparkling and absolutely delicious towns and villages. Wander with us the streets of Paris to find traces of the Belle Epoque which means the beautiful era, you’ll see stunning architecture and the one of the most beautiful doors ever created. Then pop to hidden streets beneath the Cathedral of Notre-Dame to discover the remains of the Roman city of Lutetia. And take a peek at enchanting Cassis on the French Riviera, it’s the sort of place you fall head over heels for – one visit is never enough! And then follow in the footsteps of the artist Cezanne who was born, lived and worked in beguiling Aix-en-Provence.

Take a cruise the Loire Valley by paddle boat and visit magical castles! Come with us to Nantes to meet a giant elephant and then to Calais in the north of France to ride a monumental dragon who roams the sea front! We take a look at the finest oyster producing town in Brittany, cycle through off the beaten track Normandy, and meet the last scourtinerie in France – a specialist mat-maker. Discover the spectacular ski resort of Les Arc 1950 and find out the incredible history of Bordeaux’s oldest wine house.

Head to historic Tarn-et-Garonne and gorgeous Gers, where you’ll find rural bliss. Sample the culinary treasures of northern France. Visit medieval Guérande in the Pays de la Loire, and discover the charms of some of the French Riviera’s most covetable hotspots.

Want a taste of France? We bring you superb recipes from the crème de la crème of the French food world. Plus we look at the history of Galette des Rois – pastries fit for a king.

And now – it’s time to enjoy this magazine which is totally free to read, and subscribe to, just hop on to page 4 and sign up! And please do share this issue with your friends – that’s free too.

The Good Life France Magazine – Winter 2023

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Bonjour and bienvenue to The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2023.

I am delighted to share this issue of the magazine with you – it’s chock full of fantastic features and fabulous photos, inspiring destination guides, scrumptious recipes, history, culture and much, much more.

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The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2023

This is a particularly delicious issue as we wind our way through the vineyards of Burgundy along the famed route of the Vallée de la Gastronomie, eat some of the best chocolate in the world in the town of Valrhona in southern France, and shine a light on Tournus, a hidden gem that’s a gastronomic destination extraordinaire. Plus we have some utterly irresistible recipes for you including for a classic and totally mouth-watering French Onion soup that will knock your socks off!

We catch up with an Australian family who fell in love with the abandoned Chateau de Gudanes at the foot of the Pyrénées mountains near Toulouse after they saw it advertised for sale on the internet. We take a look at their ten years of renovation – and it’s breath-taking, truly gorgeous.

Discover real, authentic France

Explore the swashbuckling seaside city of Saint-Malo in Brittany, and alpine Ariège, a land of tree-covered mountains overhung with chocolate-box-lid-pretty medieval villages. Visit the perfect place to spend autumn in France – the Rhone Valley in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Footwear fans beware, coming up is a shoe museum the like of which exists nowhere else in the world. Seriously – shoe heaven.

Find out why an Armada of tall ships regularly floats into the ancient city of Rouen. Discover the bucolic countryside and seaside charms of Pas-de-Calais (my part of France) in the far north. And pop to sunny Bordeaux, historic Picardy, and lovely Languedoc Roussillon.

Discover the historic bell-makers of Normandy, traditional mat-making in Provence. Ogle a unique exhibition of French haute-couturier Yves Saint Laurent’s most incredible designs. Plus find out how French chef Escoffier changed the course of culinary history in France. And more…

I hope I’ve tempted you to flip the pages and that you’ll find this issue an entertaining, informational, and inspiring read.

Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 120 pages of France, the next best thing to being there:

The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2023

This magazine is totally free to read, and subscribe to, just hop on to page 4 and sign up! And please do share this issue with your friends – that’s free too.

I wish you a very happy autumn, bisous from my little corner in rural northern France,

Janine
Janine Marsh
Editor

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A big welcome to The Good Life France Magazine – the summer 2023 issue.

It’s chock-full of fabulous features written by top travel writers and brimful of beautiful photos, stunning destinations, mouth-watering recipes, guides and more.

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The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2023

Dazzling destinations…

In this issue we whisk you off to Paris and the Ile de France to discover the most romantic sites including legendary castles and historic but rather secret villages. Come with me on a gourmet odyssey of France, the 620km route of the Vallée de la Gastronomie which runs from north to south. Discover car-free, captivating Provence and sample and sip your way through the cheese and cider countryside of Normandy.

Celebrate 1000 years of history at the extraordinary Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel and soak up the vivid colours and vibrant culture of the French Basque Country. Spend le weekend in the Loire Valley, former playground of the Kings and Queens of France and fall for the ‘Pearl of the Lot Valley’ Saint -Cirq-Lapopie.

Come with us to heavenly Hyères, the belle epoque town on the French Riviera that is utterly alluring. Explore Pierrefonds, a medieval fantasy castle in Picardy and hidden gem Le Grand Bornand, an exquisite alpine village, and discover the history and mild obssession with chocolate that the French have!

Scrumptious recipes and guides

Foodies will love the mouth-watering recipes from French foodie greats Ferrandi of Paris and master baker Éric Kayser. We shine a spotlight on tranquil Mayenne and the sunny Languedoc Roussillon region and investigate what it’s like to live and work in France. Plus we ask an expert how to get that perfect blue colour that makes us all sigh.

Discover what’s new, the best tours,  practical guides and much, much more…

And now – it’s time to read this fabulous free magazine. Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 120 pages of France, the next best thing to being there:

The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2023

I hope that you will love reading it as much as we’ve loved putting it together for you. And as always it is completely free to read, subscribe and share.

Janine
Janine Marsh
Editor

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This issue is simply sizzling! As always, it’s chock full of fabulous features and fantastic photos.

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The Good Life France Magazine Spring 2023

It never ceases to amaze me just how rich the history of France is – and even more so, just how many traces of the past remain, preserved in the many historic buildings in every town and village. In this issue we’ll delve into the past of some of the great chateaux of the Loire Valley – unbelievably pretty Ussé (think Sleeping Beauty), Villandry, and the royal castles of Loches and Chinon where Joan of Arc changed the course of France’s destiny. We’ll also plunge into Plantagenet history, and we’ll explore the extraordinary story of a postman who built a palace from pebbles with his bare hands in a small village in the Drôme, southeast France.

Fabulous features – fantastic photos

France also has an incredibly diverse landscape – we head south, slow travel style, and explore beauties like gorgeous Sète, Aigues Mortes, Arles with its extraordinary Roman remains, and more. Then north to discover the prettiest villages and follow the historic wine route of Alsace. Then we’re back to the south to fall in love with glorious Vaucluse in Provence, where nature has a party in the spring. And we check out picturesque Perche in Normandy, explore Lyon and its surroundings, beautiful Brittany and charming les Charentes – Charente and Charente-Maritime.

Foodies will love the history of St Honoré – the patron saint of bakers – and also a scrumptious cake. And we’re sharing some absolutely mouth-watering recipes so you can enjoy a taste of France at home.

And there’s heaps more – from useful guides to top tours and what’s new in France.

So, dive into this issue, and don’t forget to subscribe if you’re not already. The magazine is free (see page 4 to subscribe) so please share this issue with your friends – that’s free too!

And now – it’s time to read it. Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 128 pages of France, the next best thing to being there:

The Good Life France Magazine Spring 2023

I wish you a very happy spring.

Bisous from my little corner of France
Janine
Janine Marsh
Editor

Don’t forget to subscribe here – the magazine is free. And please share this issue with your friends – that’s free too! Coming up in the next issue highlights include Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, Paris, Provence, Basque country, chateau stories, delicious recipes – everything you want to know about France and more…

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Welcome to The Good Life France Winter 2022 magazine, a truly beautiful issue filled with fabulous photos and brimming with inspiring features – stunning destinations, mouth-watering recipes, guides, giveaways and more.

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The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2022

Stunning destinations…

In this issue we whisk you off to the winter wonderlands of the French Alps, Nice and fairy tale Alsace. Discover picture postcard pretty Antibes’ best kept secret (until now!) – the annual event which sees chefs create the biggest bûche de Noël (yule log cake) in the world! And, explore sweet Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, the pickled in the past town that’s famous for its aniseed sweets inspired by the Romans!

See Paris in winter at its sparkliest and most festive. And discover the French connection in the great British Christmas Pudding (yes really!). Follow in Napoleon’s footsteps to discover a legacy of famous sites in Paris. Discover the glorious countryside, tumbling rivers and prehistoric sites of Ardeche, Rouen – the ideal city break destination, and the Rhone Valley which has some of the steepest vineyards in France. Lovely Lille, the historic capital of Hauts-de-France in the far north, gorgeous Gascony and many more stunning destinations are featured. And as always we bring you some off the beaten track beauties like Pays de Gex in the French Alps, and Chartreuse – where you can take a most unusual walk in the mountains!And we visit the little-known but fabulous Christmas markets in Metz, northeastern France!

Scrumptious recipes and giveaways

Foodies will love the delicious recipes – from snow eggs to festive eclairs, as well as bûche de Noël. Plus there’s a mouth-watering feature about the gut-busting classics of tasty Toulouse. And there are some great giveaways in this issue too – you’ve got to be in it to win it.

Discover what’s new, the best tours,  practical guides and much, much more…

Don’t forget to subscribe here – the magazine is free. And please share this issue with your friends – that’s free too!

And now – it’s time to read it. Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 120 pages of France, the next best thing to being there: The Good Life France Magazine Winter 2022

I hope that you will love reading it as much as we’ve loved putting it together for you. It’s brimming with beautiful photos, fabulous features, recipes, giveaways and guides. And as always it is completely free to read, subscribe and share.

Janine

Janine Marsh
Editor

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Welcome to The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2022.

This is a seriously fabulous issue and it’s just teeming with tempting French destinations, recipes, guides and more to inspire daydreams and bring France to you wherever you are:

The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2022

Discover Aix, the ‘Little Paris’ of Provence, one of the most colourful and gorgeous cities in France. Explore the historic region of Beaune, a land of wine and castles. Push the boat out in beautiful Bordeaux, a bucket list destination for sure. And head to Normandy to explore its many charms – from the Alabaster Coast to Ouistreham, a little fishing village with a big history.

See the stork villages of Alsace and sigh over the pickled-in-the-past, post-card pretty perched town of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert where they love to tell stories! Discover how Alexandre Dumas, author of the Three Musketeers, was in real life a total foodie! And there are some stunning recipes for those of you who also love French cuisine – including an irresistibly scrumptious raspberry and brioche tart!

Find out to see the most breath-taking Lavender fields in Provence. Climb castles in the air in Dordogne. Chill out in exquisite Villefranche-sur-Mer and little villages of the French Riviera. And explore the UNESCO-listed treasures of Nice.

Discover what’s new, the best tours, language lesson, practical guides and much, much more…

Don’t forget to subscribe here – the magazine is free. And please share this issue with your friends – that’s free too!

And now – it’s time to read it. Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 120 pages of France, the next best thing to being there: The Good Life France Magazine Autumn 2022 – totally FREE.

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Bonjour and a great big welcome to new followers and a huge rebonjour to those of you who’ve been subscribers to our free magazine for a while now – we’re delighted to bring you The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2022:

The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2022

This issue is a summer special for the south of France – captivating Corsica – AKA the ‘island of beauty, glitzy Cannes and gem of the French Riviera Antibes. We also visit the wild and unspoiled Camargue area where wild white horses and pink flamingos roam and arty Arles.

But we’ve not forgotten the north of France, discover Aisne, a department of castles and monuments in Picardy – the ancient cradle of France, and Azincourt which non-French call Agincourt and its museum dedicated to the famous battle.

And foodies will love our article about the prune route of France, artisan gin makers, green wines, and fabulous recipes  – who can resist easy cheesy tear and share baked bread and Camembert?!

There are guides, a roundup of what’s new in France, top events and tours and heaps more.

I’d like to thank you for your support of the magazine – we’ve had 2 million readers of the last issue. Please feel free to share it and sing its praises to everyone you know!

And now – it’s time to read it. Just click on the link and you’ll be whisked off to 120 pages of France, the next best thing to being there: The Good Life France Magazine Summer 2022 – totally FREE.

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