https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you're someone who has had their holiday to France ruined by a pickpocket, then you're certainly not alone. And it isn't only in the French capital that you have to watch out. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190418/revealed-where-in-france-outside-of-paris-is-bad-for-petty-crime Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:17:01 +0200 revealed-where-in-france-outside-of-paris-is-bad-for-petty-crime Each week The Local asks readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked our readers what advice they have on finding a good bouteille de vin at le supermarché. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190117/readers-tips-choosing-a-good-bottle-of-wine-in-a-french-supermarket Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:01:03 +0100 readers-tips-choosing-a-good-bottle-of-wine-in-a-french-supermarket Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on what you need to know about viewing properties in France. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181128/readers-tips-what-you-need-to-know-about-viewing-properties-in-france Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:54:58 +0100 readers-tips-what-you-need-to-know-about-viewing-properties-in-france Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on which charities in France they think are worth considering donating to. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181123/readers-tips Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:46:32 +0100 readers-tips Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on which mobile phone provider to go with if you live in rural France. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181114/readers-tips-which-phone-provider-is-the-best-for-foreigners-living-in-rural-france Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:06:19 +0100 readers-tips-which-phone-provider-is-the-best-for-foreigners-living-in-rural-france Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked our American readers what they bring with them to France from the US. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181108/readers-tips-what-should-you-bring-when-coming-to-france-from-the-us Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:19:42 +0100 readers-tips-what-should-you-bring-when-coming-to-france-from-the-us Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on what you should do if you're suffering from depression in France. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181106/readers-tips-what-should-you-do-if-youre-suffering-from-depression-in-france Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:04:34 +0100 readers-tips-what-should-you-do-if-youre-suffering-from-depression-in-france Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on which website is the best for property hunting in France. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181026/readers-tips-which-website-is-the-best-for-property-hunting-in-france Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:46:13 +0200 readers-tips-which-website-is-the-best-for-property-hunting-in-france Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on the best French TV show to watch for people trying to learn the language. And they came up with a lot of good viewing options. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181015/readers-tips-which-is-the-best-french-tv-show-for-language-learners Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:13:41 +0200 readers-tips-which-is-the-best-french-tv-show-for-language-learners Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on the best place to buy a car in France and why. There was a clear winner and it wasn't what we were expecting. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181011/readers-tips-where-is-the-best-place-in-france-to-buy-a-car Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:42:36 +0200 readers-tips-where-is-the-best-place-in-france-to-buy-a-car Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on which supermarket in France offers the best shopping experience and why. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181009/readers-tips-which-supermarket-in-france-is-the-best-and-why Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:57:35 +0200 readers-tips-which-supermarket-in-france-is-the-best-and-why Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on which bank offers the best account for foreigners living in France. Here's what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181002/readers-tips-which-bank-offers-the-best-account-for-foreigners-in-france Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:24:30 +0200 readers-tips-which-bank-offers-the-best-account-for-foreigners-in-france Each week The Local asks its readers to share their tips about various aspects of living in France. This week we asked their opinion on the best mobile phone app for learning the lingo. Here’s what they had to say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180925/readers-tips-whats-the-best-app-for-learning-french Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:00:07 +0200 readers-tips-whats-the-best-app-for-learning-french The French have never been big on tipping, but according to a new survey they increasingly pay what they owe and not a penny more. An expert has an interesting explanation, which has nothing to do with the French being cheap. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140731/french-among-the-stingiest-tippers-survey Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:55:00 +0200 french-among-the-stingiest-tippers-survey Struggling to learn French? Just arrived or been here a while? Not everyone can go back to college, and we can't all afford pricey language schools or private tutors. So here are ten free, easy ways to learn French that you may not have thought of. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130531/ten-free-and-easy-ways-to-learn-french Fri, 31 May 2013 16:14:00 +0200 ten-free-and-easy-ways-to-learn-french