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Back to the future in France with hip auberges de jeunesse

‘Posh’ hostels are springing up to cater for today’s tourists

Fruits of success: the rise of trompe-l’oeil cakes

We explore the growing French pâtisserie trend for lookalike sweet treats

The 10 most popular baby names in France in 2024

The report also shows the top names in your region

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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

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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

Climbing scales new heights

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

French music review: Clara Luciani

Clara Luciani: Sainte Victoire

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.

The return of baby-foot

Classic French bar game is enjoying an unlikely renaissance

Wash and go green

After tourism and food, France’s cosmetics industry is the latest to take the ‘slow’ lane to success

Now get out of that: how escape games broke out

Every edition we assess an emerging aspect of French zeitgeist. This month: clue-finding immersive experiences, by Jane Hanks

How socks and sandals went from naff to nifty

Every month we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the claquettes-chaussettes phenomenon

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

Trending Now: Raw Food

Trending now: Booktubers

How Youtube is changing the way people read books