The historic city of Pau – the gateway to the Pyrénées

In the current heatwave, the idea of the cool air of the mountains is more appealing than ever. Below is my latest article for France Today magazine (link at bottom of article) about the lovely Pyrénées city of Pau:

Nestled at the edge of the Pyrénées, the lively Béarnaise capital of Pau . . . → Read More: The historic city of Pau – the gateway to the Pyrénées

Ski sun-day

We are having one of the best ski seasons for many years here in the Pyrénées so if you thinking of buying a bolthole in the mountains, take a look at my article in French Property News for a summary of the best resorts. Read the full article here: FPN March 2025 edition Pyrenees

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The top 10 things buyers want most in their dream French home

A view is high on most buyer’s wish-list

Ask anyone what first draws them to France and the answers are almost always the same: quality of life, space, sunshine, food, wine, and a gentler pace. But when it comes to actually buying a home here, those romantic daydreams quickly take on more practical . . . → Read More: The top 10 things buyers want most in their dream French home

Bagnères de Luchon makes top 10 of best places to live in France

In the latest ‘Ville de Reve’ (dream town) survey of the almost 40,000 towns and communes across France, the small town of Bagnères de Luchon, here in the foothills of the Pyrenees, came 10th (out of 34,900 towns surveyed). Pretty impressive for a town of just 2,220 inhabitants.

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