The Painted Frog (Discoglossus pictus scovazzi) is a very local variety, originally introduced to this area from Morocco.
Crit’Air Criteria – in order to reduce urban pollution, petrol cars, vans and motorhomes first-registered before 1997 and diesels prior to 2001 are banned in certain areas of several major towns, with more to follow.
Dealing with some of the unwanted visitors that make themselves at home in the south of France Living in the south of France comes with plenty of perks. Sunshine, outdoor living, long summer evenings and…
Let’s be honest… finding local information online can be a bit of a lottery. One website tells you a restaurant is open when it closed two summers ago, another recommends “hidden gems” that half of…
How to provide proof of address.
The poor were starving to death on the streets of Paris. In the royal palace, the king’s breakfast consisted of 4 chops, a full chicken, six poached eggs and a slice of ham, washed down with a bottle and a half of champagne.
Did you know that Perpignan has a completely free shuttle bus?
Traffic chaos on the roads of France late July/early August
Beware the Oleander shrub, popular in the P-O for its evergreen qualities and delicate flowers and planted in quantity to jazz up roadsides, and gardens.
Apps That Help You Navigate Life in France Moving to France comes with plenty of rewards, but also a fair amount of paperwork, appointments, train bookings and administrative mysteries. Fortunately, there are a number of…