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Mobile Phone Providers in France

18. June 2010

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Although the popularity of mobile phones in the UK is well established, it must not be forgotten that across Europe and the rest of the developed world the mobile industry is booming. Over 90 per cent of the population of France has at least one mobile phone and there are plenty of network providers to [...]

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The French Climate

13. September 2009

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While everyone knows that Paris is lovely in springtime, the truth is that Paris is lovely all the year long. While spring is pleasant due to the smaller crowds, blooming flowers, and temperate weather, so is autumn. The hottest months, July and August, are the least comfortable; winters are mostly chilly, but Paris is relatively [...]

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French Food

26. August 2009

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Think fine food, and French cuisine will quite probably top your list; and rightly so. French chefs are famous for their use of fresh ingredients, herbs, wine, garlic, cheeses and sauces to provide the palate with a rich multi-layered experience. The French have always taken advantage of the sea’s bounty and the rich soil, which produces [...]

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Why Gite Owners Should Consider Long Term Lets In France

12. February 2009

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FRANCE remains one of the most popular countries to visit for many holiday makers and over the last few years, an increasing number of house hunters writes Steve Ellis of the French Rental Property website LetsRentPropertyInFrance.com. However the recent drop in strength of the British Pound against the Euro has made many people in the UK [...]

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The France Show 2009 – 9th to 11th January at Earl’s Court

9. January 2009

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The French property and lifestyle event of the year opens its doors on 9 January 2009. Over 33,000 tickets have been taken online for The France Show 2009, leaving little doubt that this will be one of the greatest celebrations for all things French ever to take place in London. The France Show 2009 continues to [...]

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Win a copy of A Summer in Gascony by Michael Calder

19. July 2008

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Going to Gascony this summer? You might be interested in this new book by Martin Calder. Martin Calder’s A Summer in Gascony evokes the spirit, sights, smells and sounds of this still relatively unknown and unspoiled ‘other South of France’. It is a perfect read for summer. Calder, a senior lecturer in French [...]

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Working in France

14. July 2008

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If you intend to taste an adventure-filled new-fangled life in Europe prior to having booked the open-ended return travel document to the alluring Paris, there’re certain things to be known before winding up back home. Majority of Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, and Americans staying and working here can be categorized in to the following: • They have [...]

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