Carol Paylor

Opening Hours in France: Shops, Services, Restaurants Moving to the beautiful French countryside for a slower pace of life? You might just get exactly what you bargained for! Opening hours in France (les horaires d’ouvertures) may be very different to what you are used to and there are often very specific times for dining or […]

Visiting the Doctors in France: Appointments, Prescriptions, and Your Médecin Traitant High on the list of priorities for expats arriving in France is healthcare. Once you’ve taken the first step of registering with the French healthcare system and applying for your Carte Vitale, the next step is finding a GP or general practice doctor, known

Running a Gite in France: Preparing for Guests So, you have bought your French gite, carried out any repairs and renovations, and finished decorating. That’s just the first step to running a gite in France! From safety concerns to kitting out your gite—here are some tips on preparing for your first guests. 1. Furnishing and

Six Steps Setting up a Gite Business in France There are estimated to be upwards of half a million gite and chambre d’hôte businesses in France and counting, with more and more popping up every day. It is incredibly easy to see the attraction of working from home and being your own boss in a

Marketing Your Gite Business in France: Top Tips So, you have taken your first step towards your new life in la belle France and bought your new gite business. Congratulations! Amongst the many things whizzing around inside your brain and alongside your undoubtedly mounting ‘to-do’ lists, now (with all your operating permissions in place) before