Lifestyle

22 HEART AND HOME

Two expat couples are welcoming visitors in droves to Ardèche. Gillian Thornton met them to find out the secrets behind their successful ventures

32 FAIR TRADE

Trade unions in France have a reputation for standing up for their members’ rights. Kate McNally investigates how the trade union movement operates across the Channel

37 FLAVOURS OF FRANCE

Tempt your taste buds with our roundup of all things food and drink; from our A-Z of AOC and restaurant reviews as well as bite-sized guides to classic dishes and tasty tipples

40 DREAM TICKET

If children are prepared to work hard, they will reap the rewards of a bilingual education in France. Helen Bevis considers all the options open to teenagers

53 IN THE LINE OF FIRE

Ex-Navy man Mark Coppard has made his mark in his adopted community by working as a volunteer firefighter. He tells his story to Samantha David

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