Fruits of success: the rise of trompe-l’oeil cakes We explore the growing French pâtisserie trend for lookalike sweet treats
Hop to it! The inexorable French rise in IPA beer consumption IPA drinking is a quiet French revolution that has been slowly building over the last few years
magazine The wine industry is in constant evolution in France and beyond Jonathan Hesford reflects on ever-changing trends from both makers and drinkers
How Covid changed where people live and work in France Brittany, Corsica, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie were among the most popular destinations as people moved out from major French cities
Zen and the art of modern stress-level maintenance More people from all walks of life are incorporating meditation into their daily routines.
Lifestyle of the nomadic European house-sitter The Connexion discovers the ups and downs of looking after someone else’s home while they are away, from a pair of ‘working retirees’
Second-hand is the new black The Connexion examines the reasons for the rising popularity of second-hand clothing in France – where personal jumble sale parties are the next big thing... and can sell-out in minutes
Hundreds of cat cafes open in France Hundreds of cat cafes are now open in France, with the latest new one welcoming customers in La Rochelle.
Wash and go green After tourism and food, France’s cosmetics industry is the latest to take the ‘slow’ lane to success
Bloggers inspired Europe to love houseplants again In 2013, a Serbian man and a Dutch woman walked into a cafe in Paris. This is the story of what happened next.
Less speed, more taste behind Slow Food trend Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the movement for values in food sourcing, by Jane Hanks
Trending Now: Retro Holidays The wi-fi and phone reception is not always great - but Jane Hanks discovers that's what some people want these days
