French Books for Babies and Toddlers Babies love books! French baby books are the perfect way to introduce a new language to your little one. Babies love the colours, the textures and the sound of the spoken words…but most of all, they love the special […]
So, what’s the best way to get to France? Plane, ferry or train? There are a few modes of transport you can choose to cross the Channel. When we’re heading to France, we almost always book Le Shuttle! We think the Eurotunnel is by far the best […]
So, where to start?! Our first week in France has gone by so quickly. It feels kind of like we’ve done nothing and everything all at the same time! By ‘nothing’ I mean we’ve not been totally free to wake up each morning and fully […]
Amiens, Little Venice of the North We first discovered this beautiful little city while exploring a route in the book Back Roads France. Since then, it has become one if our favourite French stop-overs as we journey further south. We stayed in an Airbnb overlooking the […]
Brocantes Drive anywhere in France during the summer and you’re pretty much guaranteed to see posters advertising a local brocante. But, what are brocantes? The word brocantes comes from the French verb “brocanter” which means “to deal in second-hand goods”. They’re not your usual carboot […]
Best French Baby Toys and Books A while ago I wrote about learning a new language as a family so I thought that I’d write a bit about the French toys and games that we love. French speaking toys an excellent way to introduce another […]