The Dordogne Village You Sleep In Changes Everything
Most Americans who visit the Dordogne do it wrong. They base themselves in Bordeaux, rent a car, and spend 2…
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Paris in a Heatwave: How to Visit Without Suffering Through It
France is in its third heatwave of 2026. Temperatures in Paris hit 41°C (106°F) in June. The Eiffel Tower closed…
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Aix, Avignon, or Arles: Which South of France Base Is Right for You
You’ve got a week in Provence and someone tells you to “just pick a town.” Great advice. Except all three…
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Are Americans Still Welcome in France? What’s Happening on the Ground
There’s a lot of anxiety right now about traveling to France as an American. I get it. The headlines are…
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4 Dutch Canal Cities That Beat Amsterdam for Crowds and Character
Amsterdam gets all the attention. But the Netherlands has four other canal cities that are smaller, quieter, and honestly just…
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What Retiring in Italy Actually Costs – and the Tax Rule Most Americans Miss
I’ll be honest: when I first heard that couples were retiring in southern Italy on $1,500 a month, I assumed…
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She Left the US for Italy at 40. What the Cost of Living Actually Looks Like
Cassie Tresl and her husband packed up their American life in 2019 and moved to Abruzzo, a region east of…
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France vs. the US: The Real Cost of Living, Category by Category
Everyone who moves to France says the same thing: I had no idea how much cheaper it was. Not just…
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Carcassonne: Why Most Day-Trippers Leave Disappointed
You see it before you expect to. Driving the A61 between Toulouse and Narbonne, the fortress just appears above the…
