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Day 3261 (Wednesday) 13 th May 2026 This is the road to the train station and this is our street. Ingredients for the French dish cassoulet displayed in the kitchen of Jean-Claude Rodriguez, head chef of the Chateau Saint Martin restaurant in Carcassonne. (Photo by REMY GABALDA / AFP) When booking a holiday, French people are as likely to take into account the local gastronomy as sightseeing opportunities, according to a new study, which also reveals the preferred destinations of the French for foodie holidays. According to the study, conducted by polling organisation IFOP for Airbnb, three out of four people take gastronomy and local specialties into account when making their choices of travel and nearly 70 percent of French people research good restaurants or local producers before booking a trip. Here are the French regions that came out top among French holiday-makers; Brittany (northwestern France) First place is attributed to Brittany. Between the seafood, the  galettes and ...
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  Day 3260 (Tuesday) 12 th May 2026 This is Saint-Jeannet, which is 29 kms north of Nice and this is the Old Port of Nice. It was lovely and sunny again today but that pesky chilly wind is still blowing. Huw pottered around the flat and I sunbathed for a few hours, which was great. I found this interesting article about surprising facts about France, enjoy…   France is known for its rich culture, delicious cuisine, and romantic language. However, there are some peculiar habits that might surprise or confuse foreigners when they visit the country. As a non-French person who grew up in France, I definitely found some of the French mannerisms and habits a bit strange at first, although I have now adopted them as well. Let’s explore some of these intriguing French customs and learn some related vocabulary along the way. La Bise – the real “French kiss” Southern Europeans have the custom of kissing their friends on the cheek as a greeting. If you are European or have been to Europ...
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  Day 3259 (Monday) 11 th May 2026 This is Tourettes sur Loup and this is the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.   There was another cruise ship in the bay this morning and the passengers had a nice day to visit our little town. As always on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local, France. Didier Deschamps is set to unveil his 26-player squad for next month's Fifa World Cup. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) May’s third public holiday takes place this week - which means travel trouble - Cannes kicks off in a flurry of glitz, we’ll learn the make-up of the France squad for next month’s Fifa World Cup, and it’s the final weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. And Eurovision. Monday Courts —  Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred’s trial for rape begins at the Var Assize Court in Draguignan. Drugs —  Four alleged members of organised crime group DZ Mafia go on trial on drugs and weapons-trafficking charges. Tuesday Cannes —  Glitz and movie glamour on the Me...
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