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Moving to France articles

  • Learning French After 50: What Actually Works, What Doesn’t, and Why You Shouldn’t Be Too Hard On Yourself

  • Retiring to France as an American: What I Wish I’d Known Before I Moved Here (The Reality of Living the French Dream)

  • What It Actually Costs to Retire to Rural France in 2026: A Realistic Budget Breakdown

  • The Complete Guide to Living in France as an American Expat in 2026

  • Americans Could Soon Be Charged For Healthcare Access in France

  • Can You Imagine Moving to France Using ChatGPT to Choose Your Town? That’s What This American Did

  • Can Americans Drive in France on an American Driving License?

  • Dreaming of Retiring to France? 10 Questions to Ask Before Making the Move

  • Why I Fell In Love With Living in Rural France: Tips, Truths, and Lessons Learned

  • Save Big While Living in Rural France: Uncommon Tips That Actually Work

  • From Chateau Renovations to Bee Keeping: How These Expats Built a Life in Rural France

  • Thinking of Making the Move to France? These Are the Cities Where Your Dollars Go Further

  • Moving to Rural France: The Dream vs. The Reality—Are You Ready?

  • The Secret’s Out: 7 Reasons Why Americans Are Moving to France

  • The Easiest Way to Learn French—And You’ll Never Guess What It Involves!

  • 7 Magical Alsace Villages in France Where You Could Live a Fairytale Retirement

  • 7 Reasons Why The South of France Is A Retirement HotSpot For Americans

  • 9 Top Places in Northern France For Expats To Enjoy A Slower Pace Of Life

  • 9 Most Beautiful Places To Retire in Southwest France For English Speakers

  • 12 Affordable Places in France Where You Can Live for Less Than $2,000 a Month

  • Moving to France Post Brexit from the UK: 2025 Visa Guide

  • What is a bank RIB in France and what is it used for?

  • Cost of Living in France vs UK: 2025 Complete Guide

  • The No 1 Reason Americans Living In France Are Living Longer

  • How to get Healthcare in France as an Expat in [year]

  • Getting Your Chimney Swept in Rural France

Expat Interviews and Stories

  • Buying a Lake Property in France | The Reality and the Dream

  • Living in a Chateau in France | The Story Behind the Move

  • Setting up an Artist Studio in France | French Inspiration

  • A second home in France | From Tennessee to the Dordogne

  • Setting up a Business in France | A New Life in the Charente

  • Living in France after Brexit | From London to the Charente

  • Moving to the Charente in rural France from North East England

  • Living the rural French life in Civray | Expat Living in France

  • From Yorkshire to the Vienne and Keeping Bees in France

  • What is it like living in France? ([year]) An Expat’s story.

  • Living the Parisian Lifestyle | From Puerto Rica to Paris

  • Working as a Food Stylist in the Charente region in South West France

ABOUT ME

Bonjour, I'm Kylie 🇫🇷 and I've been living in France since 2016 enjoying rural French life. I've travelled extensively visiting chateaux, wineries and historic towns & villages. Now I'm here to help travellers just like you plan your bucket list French trip.

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