Travel to France, Living in France, Relocating to France, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to France, Living in France, Relocating to France, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Exploring the Mountains of France https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html#respond Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:14:31 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6614 Mont Blanc Mont Blanc is the tallest mountain in France, being 15,782 feet (4810 meters) in height, and is situated in the Graian Alps. Its name translates as “White Mountain,” which refers to the ample snow. This is also the tallest mountain in the Alps, and in Western Europe, and the summit stands between the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-mountains-of-france.html/feed 0 Museums in Lyon, France https://www.expatify.com/france/museums-in-lyon-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/museums-in-lyon-france.html#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:24:07 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6040 MAC Lyon MAC Lyon is a museum of contemporary art, situated within the Cite Internationale and by the banks of the Rhone. Their mission is to present works that artists have created on site at the museum. They collect works by living artists and highlight trends that have led up to what is currently going […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/museums-in-lyon-france.html/feed 0 Navigating the Rivers of France https://www.expatify.com/france/navigating-the-rivers-of-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/navigating-the-rivers-of-france.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:25:15 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5620 Loire The Loire is France’s longest river, with a length of 1,013 kilometers (629 miles). The valley surrounding the Loire is a famous vineyard area with many epic chateaus, making these banks an attractive spot. The Loire originates in the Cevennes mountains, which are in south-central France, near Mont Gerbier de Jonc. This river then […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/navigating-the-rivers-of-france.html/feed 1 Exploring the Museums of Bordeux, France https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-museums-of-bordeux-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-museums-of-bordeux-france.html#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:02:09 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4594 Musee de Beaux Arts: Museum of Fine Arts This museum was established in 1801, as one of the 15 museums founded by Napoleon, and it is one of the largest French galleries outside Paris. Its collection mostly has paintings, sculptures and drawings; it is focused on French and Dutch works, especially from the 16th through […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/exploring-the-museums-of-bordeux-france.html/feed 0 Two Pleasant Cities in France: Bordeaux and Nice https://www.expatify.com/france/two-pleasant-cities-in-france-bordeaux-and-nice.html https://www.expatify.com/france/two-pleasant-cities-in-france-bordeaux-and-nice.html#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:50:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4118 Bordeaux Bordeaux is located in southwestern France, and is an important port on the Garonne River. Its greater metropolitan area has a population around 1 million, and there has been a problem of suburban sprawl in the last years. It is a wonderful place to move if you are a wine-drinker, being one of the […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/two-pleasant-cities-in-france-bordeaux-and-nice.html/feed 1 American Experience of Teaching English in France https://www.expatify.com/france/american-experience-of-teaching-english-in-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/american-experience-of-teaching-english-in-france.html#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:16:12 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3819 Many young English speaking expats fantasize about teaching English in Europe. Mary Zawacki is currently teaching English through the French Ministry of Education, a program that hires approximately 1,200 Americans annually to work as Language Assistants throughout France. Mary is a 22 year old woman from New York, who graduated SUNY New Paltz in 2009. […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/american-experience-of-teaching-english-in-france.html/feed 4 Public Transit in Paris, France https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:45:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3783 Metro The Parisian Metro is one of the oldest and best underground transit systems in the world. It is the second largest in Europe, following London. It contains 14 lines, 380 stations, and takes up 211 kilometers of track. The Metro stations will either say “Metropolitain” or “M” at the entrances. These trains can get […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html/feed 1 Paris Soldes, the Paris Winter Sales https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:15:33 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3679 If you have any money left over (or if you’re one of those clever people who plan in advance) now is the real time to get out shopping in Paris. The Winter Sales are the place for the deals and this is one of the best times to get real bargains on everything from winter […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html/feed 0 Beautiful Gardens of France https://www.expatify.com/france/beautiful-gardens-of-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/beautiful-gardens-of-france.html#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:05:04 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3653 With so many beautiful gardens in France to chose from it is impossible to make a shortlist of the best. The gardens listed below are among expats favourites, but this list is by no means comprehensive—start here then find a gardens guide and continue your search to find your own favourites! Versailles Considered the prototype […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/beautiful-gardens-of-france.html/feed 0 Christmas Shopping in Paris https://www.expatify.com/france/christmas-shopping-in-paris.html https://www.expatify.com/france/christmas-shopping-in-paris.html#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3315 Christmas shopping in the City of Lights, how fantastic! Paris is a city of fashion—exclusive boutiques, elegant department stores, and shopping centres filled with well-known designers. Paris is also a city of fine wine, special delicatessens, antiques and the famous flea markets. An expat living in or near Paris is indeed fortunate to have an […]

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