Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Join Us in France Travel Podcast On today's show, Elyse and Annie bring you musings on Le Corbusier Architecture, how he became one of the pillars of French architecture, and some of the criticisms levied against him. Was he a genius or a tyrant? Hint: it doesn't have to  be one or the other, he could be like you and me: a complicated person. If you like this episode you should also check out episode 103 about Le Corbusier and the Plan Voisin and how Le Corbusier planned to raze the Marais neighborhood to make room for something out of a authoritarian nightmare. And if you want to see what came after Le Corbusier Architecture, check out Episode 42 Centre Georges Pompidou.   To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for listening to the show!

Join Us in France Travel Podcast On today’s show Annie and guests share tips for driving in France. You’ll hear from Stephanie and Dawn from Canada who drove between Bordeaux and Paris and my friend Jeff who drove around Provence and the south-west. All of us together share great tips for driving in France. If you are considering driving yourself in France, also listen to Episode 16 of the podcast which explains more of the rules and the gotchas. Both of those episodes should have you well-prepared for driving in France. To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for listening to the show!

Join Us in France Travel Podcast Some people fret about what's acceptable to wear in France, and it is true that there are some things you should NOT wear in France. Annie is in a good situation to talk about that because being someone who doesn't worry much about clothing, she's made every mistake in the book since moving home to France. But she's working on it! Being an artist, Elyse worries a lot more about being stylish and has excellent tips to share. Click Continue reading to see our recommended Paris Packing List! To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for reading the show notes!

The Orangerie Museum in Paris is not one of the major museums that everybody feels like they need to visit, the question is: should you go see the Orangerie Museum or should you skip? If you like this episode, you should also check out Episode 102 about the Rodin Museum because it is also  a small museum that doesn't take hours to see, yet offers amazing world-famous pieces that will blow you mind and introduce you to artists  who revolutionized their fields. Orangerie Museum Episode Highlights The Orangerie Museum Building [6'11"] What's an Orangerie Anyway? [8'30'] How Monet Made the Orangerie [10'40"] How Monet Took Advantage of His Bad Eyes to His Creative Advantage [11:50] Why you must look at Monet's Paintings Up-Close and then at a Distance [13'] The Orangerie Museum Is a Space for Meditation [14'12"] What else at the Orangerie Museum? [19'] Giverny [23'47"] Marmotan Museum in Paris [27'26"] Annie and Elyse talk about the Inaugural Paris Tour [37'] If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back. 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on the Join Us in France website to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same whether you buy via Join Us or not 3. Buy your travel services via the Join Us in France website. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on the Join Us in France website. THANK YOU!

Join Annie and Elyse in Paris on their first Paris Tour with Join Us in France listeners. For details visit Addicted to France where you can review all the glorious details and reserve your spot. We will be back for a regular episode in a couple of days. Thanks for listening!  

As you probably know, Napoléon Bonaparte’s importance in French history and life is difficult to over-estimate. Yet, surprisingly, we haven’t talked about Napoleon much on Join Us in France besides in Episode 58, titled Napoleon in Paris. This has everything to do with the fact that, well, it’s a complicated subject, and it is impossible to do it justice without going on and on and on about it and be a little bit more scholarly than ideal for my taste. BUT, Napoleon has left his mark in almost every aspect of French culture and history, so we can’t ignore him. So, let’s start the year 2017 gently by dipping our toes gently into the Napoleon soup and ask a simple question: Why is Napoleon buried at the Invalides? If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back. 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on the Join Us in France website to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same whether you buy via Join Us or not 3. Buy your travel services via the Join Us in France website. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on the Join Us in France website. THANK YOU!

In today's episode Elyse and Annie look at what makes Montmatre so special and so popular. Why do tourists go there in such great numbers? What do French people think about it? Is Montmartre genuine Paris, or is it just a tourist trap? If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back! 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on the show home to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same wether you buy via Join Us or not! 3. Buy your travel services via Join Us in France. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on Join Us in France.

What happens if you need to see a doctor in France? Nobody wants to get sick on vacation, and folks who visit France certainly don't want to be in an accident, but if it happens, you'll know exactly what to expect after listening to this episode. Some things are very much as you are used to in America, others are going to surprise you. Take the 5 minute survey here If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back! 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on  to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same wether you buy via Join Us or not! 3. Buy your travel services via Join Us in France. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on Join Us in France

Christmas markets have become a staple of French life, and some of them have become extremely well-known. Annie takes you along on her stroll of one such popular Christmas Market, on Champs Elysées in Paris, on a chilly Sunday night in December. As you will hear in the recording, the atmosphere is festive and visitors are enthralled by the food offerings! Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back! 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on Join Us in France to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same wether you buy via Join Us or not! 3. Buy your travel services via Join Us in France. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on Join Us in France

Annie and guest Mike August discuss their experiences moving to France and some of the complexities involved in that endeavor. We're not immigration lawyers or relocation specialists, we're just two people who went through the experience and want to discuss some of the gotchas you may encounter in your own road towards a move to France. If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back! 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on Join Us in France to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same wether you buy via Join Us or not! 3. Buy your travel services via Join Us in France. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on Join Us in France.