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Overseas Living Magazine:Hotel bookings, without the fees

Hotel bookings, without the fees

Find a better deal by booking with a service that doesn't take a commission

Overseas Living Magazine:Alpine adventures

Alpine adventures

The real estate market in the French Alps is one of the most stable in the country, Julianna Barnaby discovers that there's more to the area than winter pastimes

Overseas Living Magazine:Financial peace of mind

Financial peace of mind

Professional advice on financial matters from Pelican Consulting will help smooth your transition to French residency

Overseas Living Magazine:High and mighty

High and mighty

Enjoy gourmet food and glorious isolation in the chalets of Chamonix and Flaine

Overseas Living Magazine:The science of the swing

The science of the swing

Overseas Living enjoys a round at the members-only Terre Blance Golf Club in Provence

Overseas Living Magazine:The grapes of Gargas

The grapes of Gargas

See how vines transform into a sea of green leaves, how the fruit grows and how the harvest is collected, in the beautiful surroundings of Provence

Overseas Living Magazine:A Riviera residence

A Riviera residence

Buying a property in France is an easy process, and buyers are always protected. Whether a holiday apartment, a lavish villa or a country residence, Tracy Egan of A+ Properties has been assisting buyers for over seven years

Overseas Living Magazine:Your best interests

Your best interests

Independent advice is the key to a wealthy move to the continent. We get the inside track from Siddalls, the independent financial advisers

Overseas Living Magazine:Experience the high life

Experience the high life

On the spectacular coastline between Cannes and St Raphael, on the beautiful bay of Miramar, you will find the brand new residential development of Miramar le Parc. It is nestled in a lush valley, surrounded by the mountains of the Esterel National Park and facing the sea. Overseas Living went to see what is on offer

Overseas Living Magazine:The personal touch

The personal touch

South Charente, idyllic countryside that's off the beaten track, can provide excellent value for holiday makers and emigres alike

Overseas Living Magazine:Everyone welcome in Evian

Everyone welcome in Evian

A lakeside idyll in a French resort that makes water its business

Overseas Living Magazine:The best spa in the world

The best spa in the world

The legendary Golf Resort Domaine de Terre Blanche combines luxury living in the heart of Provence and superior class hotel accomodation with unique golfing tuition. Its outstanding hotel spa has now been voted 'best spa worldwide' by The Gallivanter's Guide for Excellence

Overseas Living Magazine:Banking on Biarritz

Banking on Biarritz

A city of contrasts - from the polished and luxurious to the rough and artistic - Steve Rowland says Biarritz makes a fine alternative to the crowded Riviera

Overseas Living Magazine:An Aude to the South

An Aude to the South

A stunning landscape, a myriad historical sights and a delightful local culture make this coastal region a wonderful place to holiday

Overseas Living Magazine:The 'real' Riviera

The 'real' Riviera

The Riviera and Monaco have always been places synonymous with the wealthy jet-set and property prices are generally high in these areas

Overseas Living Magazine:Baudelaire's dreams come true

Baudelaire's dreams come true

The famous poet Baudelaire was once dreaming of a place, where 'all is order and beauty, luxury, calm, and delight'

Overseas Living Magazine:A gallic golfing haven

A gallic golfing haven

France has a strong golfing tradition, with over 500 courses already in use, and still more being designed. With such an array of possibilities, even the most experienced golfer will find a challenge

Overseas Living Magazine:Ticking all the boxes

Ticking all the boxes

Looking to start a new life in France? It's little wonder that two-thirds of all foreign second-home buyers in Normandy are British

Overseas Living Magazine:The legal and inheritance considerations of purchasing property

The legal and inheritance considerations of purchasing property

Some things to take into account when stepping into the property market

Overseas Living Magazine:Properties with panache

Properties with panache

A solid partner for your real estate project DIVA is used to managing those projects for English people looking for specific properties in France

Overseas Living Magazine:Luxury, calm and delight

Luxury, calm and delight

The famous french poet Baudelaire once was dreaming of a place, where “all is order and beauty, luxury, calm, and delight.”

Overseas Living Magazine:The insider's guide to Paris

The insider's guide to Paris

Featuring 110 independently owned and run hotels of an average size of 30 rooms, ParisHotels.com provides instant access to Paris' best kept secrets - Paris as defined by Parisians

Overseas Living Magazine:A holiday home for life

A holiday home for life

Residence Merlanes: Village de Prestige Guido Theuns and his family were searching for a real quality of life, and, drifting down Europe, ended up in the heart of the Midi-Pyrénées, settling on an old vineyard, Domaine de Merlanes, to the north of Toulouse

Overseas Living Magazine:The beautiful south

The beautiful south

Now the Cote d'Azur is more popular than ever with a steady summertime stream of Hollywood superstars, pop idols, supermodels, business tycoons and Arab princes. And many of them have bought homes in the area

Overseas Living Magazine:Lessons in french living

Lessons in french living

If you're toying with the idea of stepping on to the property ladder in France but bewildered by everything from foreign tax laws to the language, holiday home specialist siblu exclusif is launching an educational break that will pave the way for you to enjoy a new Gallic life

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