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Carnivals in Provence
Let’s head to the South of France to find out more about three iconic events in Provence: Nice Carnival, Menton Lemon Festival and Mandelieu Mimosa Festival. The annual celebrations are packed with history, parades, local flavours and zesty colours basking under the warm winter sun on the Med. ...
New Year in France: traditional celebrations or something special?
Every culture and every country around the world has its own way of celebrating New Year’s Eve. Why do the French call it Saint-Sylvestre? What are their traditions? Do they do New Year’s Eve differently in French-speaking countries?There are two things to remember when it comes to celebrating and...
The Lyon Festival of Lights: the visitor guide
Millions of people flock to Lyon every year for the city’s popular Festival of Lights. The Capital of the Three Gauls lights up with thousands of candles to put on a magical show for visitors and locals alike on December 8th. It’s a golden opportunity to soak up the fairytale atmosphere as you...
The Bouquinistes in Paris
We love the Bouquinistes in Paris because these book stalls are a key part of the Seine banks’ landscape whether you’re on your way somewhere, relaxing on a stroll or visiting the city. The row of book stalls runs for hundreds of metres and people flock here to read, bargain hunt and chat to the...
Alsace visitor highlights in any seasons
Vacances Actives Linguistiques visited Alsace this summer and brings you its favourite things to see and do during a language stay in Alsace for our French students. Here’s a trip through both the region (north to south) and time as you travel back to the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Industrial...
Baie de Somme travel diary
For this language stay diary, we’re going off the beaten track on a trip to the Baie de Somme. Our French teacher, Amelia, and her group of students from Malta were won over by the beautiful Baie and bring you their highlights. All the students reconnected with nature on this revitalising trip...
Marseille travel diary, a sing-song destination to learn French
Thian, a French teacher from Argentina, shares highlights from his Marseille language stay with his Buenos Aires students and Vacances Actives Linguistiques agency. This travel journal is packed with flavour and sing-song accents that made the group very happy as they took a deep dive into French...
The photo rally: a French learning challenge!
Planning a photo rally or photo challenge as part of a language stay is a great way to challenge French as a foreign language students! Tested and approved! Whether it’s in a Paris arrondissement, Nice city centre or Strasbourg, this activity has lots going for it in terms of encouraging oral...
Perfume workshop in Grasse: All about the art of French fragrance
The magical settings and heritage in Nice’s hinterland are simply scentsational. Grasse is the perfume world capital and a must-visit on our stays in Provence. France’s iconic perfume brands open their doors to visitors to dive into the fairytale world of fragrance and experience it for themselves...
Learn French at a holiday camp
Could the summer holidays be the best time to learn French? There’s nothing quite like a holiday camp in Paris or elsewhere in France to explore the country, have fun with people of the same age and perfect your French accent! Here’s why you should introduce your children to summer camps. That’s...
Auvers-sur-Oise: see Van Gogh’s last landscapes with your own eyes
70 days, 78 artworks: Vincent Van Gogh smashed every record going for artistic creativity, despite his last days being such a dark time in Auvers Sur Oise. The pretty Vexin village was undoubtedly a source of inspiration and drive for the artist, among many others. Dive into the idyllic...
Regionalisms and learning French as a foreign language?
The issue of regionalisms when learning French as a foreign language cropped up whilst looking at photos of our language students in Paris feasting on delicious French pastries: pains au chocolat… or are they chocolatines?We won’t go over the whole debate again, but every nation had their say and...