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ONE of the most well-known price comparison sites shopping.com has opened a French based version. Their site promises to make it easier to compare and buy products regardless of differences related to geography, language or price. Retailers on the site include clothing merchant La Redoute, electronics specialist Pixmania, Apple computers... Read more →
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A SIMPLE way of putting a few pennies in your pocket is to run an auction on eBay or buy something for a bargain price. If you are new to the service then take your time getting used to how it works by browsing around the eBay site. Most countries... Read more →
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FINDING a reliable builder to help with major work on your property can be a long drawn out process. If you are new to an area then it is often difficult to get a personal recommendation but there is a website that may be of help. The Qualibat site is... Read more →
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A NEW website has been set up to help English speaking people who live in the Pyrénées Orientales region of south west France. Anglophone-Direct has been created by Kate Hareng after moving to the region last year. “I was unable to find a site for ex pats directed specifically at... Read more →
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SPRING has arrived at full speed in Villefranche du Perigord with blossom, bugs and sunshine making the recent cold weather a distant memory. Within a matter of days the bushes and trees in this corner of the Dordogne have welcomed the rising temperatures with a dash of colour. Catkins are... Read more →
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WHEN thinking about leaving their home country and heading to France people will have many hopes, questions and dreams running around their heads. It's with this in mind that Au Revoir Angleterre, by Paul Jenner and Christine Smith, should be read by anybody thinking of leaving their own country to... Read more →
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BEFORE heading out to France people spend many hours trying to work out just how much it is going to cost to live there. Although the romantic notion of chewing away on olives and cheese, with a glass of red at your elbow is still popular, the cold realities of... Read more →
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THE increasing popularity of talking to friends and family via the internet, either very cheaply or more often for free, has seen services like Skype take off. Skype allows you to talk to people via Voice over Internet Protocal (VoIP), which is just another way of saying telephone services via... Read more →
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MY email inbox has had a few messages from Vistaprint in the last couple of days so I checked out their site. They are well known for producing cheap business cards but they also provide a range of other stationary including letter headed paper and postcards. Seeing the postcards got... Read more →
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THE About.com websites are a collection of US based sites that cover many subjects, and there is one that features advice on visiting France. In a recent article journalist Kelby Carr offers you some hints and tips on getting around the Louvre in Paris. Being one of the most popular... Read more →
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