If you’ve built a full and rich life someplace before coming to Paris, visiting that place is much less a “vacation” than a carefully and meticulously planned series of meetings, appointments, coffees, and meals. Throw in the occasional doctor/dentist visit … Continue reading
I’m just returning from my fourth visit to America after relocating to France, and I thought I might share some tips and strategies to help you when you make your flights back. Consider Flying Out of London The fares are … Continue reading
One of the challenges of living in Europe is that you may get your passport stamped a lot. I say may because there are times I’ve traveled through four countries and never been asked for ID, much less a passport. But … Continue reading
I read a lot of books about Paris and France before moving here and I’ve only recently realized I might do well to share them with you. So, I’ll start with an old favorite. It was the second week I … Continue reading
As a resident of France I appreciate that the French hold on to their traditions and ways of life and are generally skeptical of change. Unmoderated and unguarded acceptance of change isn’t always the best thing. Nowhere is this more a topic … Continue reading
Note from the editor: In light of new guidance on remote working in France as shared by the official French tax office in June 2025, we have also officially changed our stance on remote working for a US company while … Continue reading
The “official sales dates” in France are roughly January 6-February 16 and June 22-August 2. SOLDES! The all caps scream out at you from all the shops in Paris — then there’s the deuxième démarque, and the dernier…at each stage … Continue reading
“It’s not my problem” — accompanied by a shrug, said by almost every French person ever to a customer in need of help. The quote above is a caricature, surely, but my French friends will admit it’s pretty close to … Continue reading
A large number of museums in Paris are free on the first Sunday of the month. Some budget-minded travelers know this and schedule a visit to Paris around such a date to knock out some museums for free. Is this … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but it’s often helpful for me to share some of these answers to questions I get in email so that others who are also wondering might have their questions answered … Continue reading