Paris has lots of secrets to share if you just know how to unravel them. In the next few podcasts we'll expose the best places to go, the quirky history that makes Paris unique and how to make your time in the city truly special. From the very best creme puffs, the cheapest antiques, the most charming hidden vineyard and sweet pink buildings that you simply must see - you'll want to catch the next few podcasts. Don't miss our Secrets of Paris - What to do When Out & About in Paris series of podcasts.Read show notes https://www.afrenchcollection.com/bouquinistes-booksellers-on-seine-river-paris/https://www.afrenchcollection.com/odette-the-best-cream-puffs-in-paris

Come and meet my favourite 5 French authors, bloggers, gîte owners and tour guides. Find out how they came to live in France, why they write books, publish magazines, run gîtes, conduct tours and how they share their love of France. Get to know them and their stories via my interviews, meet ups and online chats with them all.I know you'll love to meet them!

Called the jewel of Brittany, Saint Malo is stunning with its city walls, half timbered houses, beaches and a history of pirates, treasure and massive destruction in WWII.  Saint Malo is also the setting for the best selling novel 'All The Light We Cannot See' which is about to be made into a movie. Find out more about this stunning city and the book that has captured the word by storm.https://www.afrenchcollection.com/saint-malo-and-all-the-light-we-cannot-see-book-review

Decorating with French antiques and vintage items brings true French style into your home and my practical tips and personal experience will help you create a beautiful home with unique and stunning items by knowing how and where to source them in France.https://www.afrenchcollection.com/french-antiques-and-vintage-france/

I particularly love Jardin du Luxembourg with its abundance of chairs and benches, stunning flower beds,  pétanque fields, children's playground, carousel, tennis courts, large duck pond and hidden statues amongst formal gardens. And what about the little wooden sailing boats on the  Grand Bassin pond - just spectacular! It is the garden for everyone. Make sure you know how to make the most of your visit to this stunning Parisian garden. https://www.afrenchcollection.com/jardin-du-luxembourg-a-beautiful-paris-garden/

These 4 stories of our life in France share the good and the disastrous sides of living in a foreign country. When things are good, they are very good, but when things are bad, they are disastrous!Join me in the humorous, thoughtful and sometimes not-so-good times of living in France. https://www.afrenchcollection.com/our-story-4-aussies-in-france

How could anyone choose what are the most beautiful villages of France? Surely it would take a lifetime, or two, to travel around France and find them all. Well, help is on the way, the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France has done the hard work ... and these are the winners!https://www.afrenchcollection.com/the-most-beautiful-villages-of-france-official-guide/

How does a hire car full of Australians, a church bell tower and village Mayor relate to the French Resistance in Côtes d' Armor, Brittany? All will be revealed in episode #9 as Annette shares more of her story of living in a tiny French farming village.  Sometimes the simplest things have a big impact - and one that you may never have thought of!https://www.afrenchcollection.com/the-french-resistance-in-cotes-d-armor

The French Riviera is a heavenly place to walk, and in particular the area between Nice and the Italian border is a favourite for walkers in this region of France. The many walks take visitors along the sparkling blue Mediterranean and past some of the richest real estate in the world.https://www.afrenchcollection.com/walks-in-the-french-riviera/

Ever wondered how to maintain a second or holiday home from afar? In this episode I share my tips and suggestions on how we look after our French home from Australia with everything from banking accounts, avoiding frozen pipes and Nespresso pods. As I bonus I also share how we use our outside roof as a refrigerator!https://www.afrenchcollection.com/maintaining-a-house-in-france