French Life

The Connexion learns about a mobile phone application that makes it easier to reduce your motoring costs by adopting better practices

Quality and unique items are focus of leatherwork artisans

It is hard to avoid the clichés when charting the sport’s steep rise

France does not have a legal age of consent – a point which has been under debate again following a new book in which the author tells of the harm she suffered from a sexual relationship with a man of 50 when she was 14.

Renovating furniture and creating objects with wood is what David Mournard loves doing – and his wands have been a surprise success.

More people from all walks of life are incorporating meditation into their daily routines. 

The artisans keeping alive proud French ski traditions

Holding a candle for veggie wax

It is just a small village garage but it resounds with 100 years of Citroën history.

Over several decades, waves of British citizens have moved to France for a better life. But when the political winds of Europe suddenly change, they find themselves marooned with nowhere to go. Sounds familiar? Perhaps, but this was 1848, as The Connexion discovers…

Following on from our recent article about readers who love their old Citroëns, here’s how one vintage van can be spotted around villages in the UK

We’ve travelled all around the world in our 2CVs for some incredible adventures

The Connexion learns more about the part-time world of live-action role playing games that give thousands of players a brief pause from day-to-day life

Inside magical world of a self-taught ceramic artist

Markets are a common sight in towns and villages across France – but some have a much longer heritage than others.