Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In addition to its historic castle, the town of Sceaux is also home to a group of vegetated islets that provide passersby with a place to rest and wild birds with a place to nest. The castle grounds also include an orangery and numerous pavilions to explore.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
J.B. made a simple Greek salad while Lionel was sleeping. All the main ingredients are from Greece, except for the Crimean black tomatoes.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
The Promenade des Anglais is Nice's most famous and beautiful avenue. Sadly, its reputation was tarnished by a 2016 tragedy that left 80 pedestrians dead. As a result, safety barriers have been installed to prevent this from happening again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France, New Caledonia
In 1988, New Caledonia was on the verge of a civil war as the native population, the Kanaks, rebelled against economic injustice and demanded their independence. A violent incident on the island of Ouvéa prompted the French government to intervene and even bring in a SWAT team. More violence ensued as negotiations failed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Daniel shows us two historic landmarks in the town of Sceaux: the Saint John the Baptist Church, which contains many valuable artifacts, and the Félibres Garden, which is named after the Félibrige literary movement. He starts out his tour at a former railway station that is now the town's market hall.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France, New Caledonia
In New Caledonia, the last French colony, two societies continue to coexist: the descendants of the white colonists known as "Caldoches," and the native Kanaks, whose numbers were decimated by the colonists beginning in 1853.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Patricia is on the Promenade des Anglais, the most famous avenue in Nice. The avenue is very long and stretches from the port of Nice to its airport. You can even wheel your suitcase all the way to the airport and catch your plane.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Caroline and "Sarah" (aka Amal) have a difficult conversation. Caroline tells Sarah that she isn't a good singer and should stop performing. But Sarah thinks she's just jealous.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
We continue our visit to Liverdun with Lionel. The town features a lot of houses with gerbières, or hayloft windows, through which people would hoist sheaves of wheat.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Gérard tells us about the history of Antibes, from the time of Julius Caesar to the construction of the city walls and the Fort Carré.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Amal and Caroline are sitting in front the Louvre Museum and its famous glass pyramid. Once controversial, the pyramid is now considered one of the museum's finest works of art.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
The village of Liverdun has an interesting fountain with a huge underground reservoir that collects water from the nearby Moselle River. In the Middle Ages, people used the religious statues on the village's street corners to orient themselves.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Philippe meets up with his old friend Claire, whom he has not seen in a while. Philippe is thinking about becoming a teacher, and Claire, who happens to be one, is able to tell him all about her job.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Patricia talks about the bustling Cours Saleya in the Vieux Nice neighborhood. In the nineteenth century the Cours Saleya attracted intellectuals to its literary salons, as well as tourists from all over the world.
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