Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent
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Planning a trip to France? Join Us in France is the podcast for you! On this podcast we have conversations about our trips to France, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. You won't want to miss out on all these great conversations about one of the most beautiful countries on earth! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. And if you're planning your own trip soon - start listening now so you're ready to connect to France on a deeper level. Bon voyage!

  1. 6d ago

    How to Handle Protests in France: Lessons From October 17

    On October 17, protests across France turned into riots. Annie Sargent talks to six listeners who were there. Patricia Howard gets tear-gassed three times in Bordeaux. Anne-Marie and Tom Blank watch the Limoges city hall burn from their hotel window. Lachlan Cook and Patricia Perry see Paris split between a quiet Left Bank and a messy Right Bank. Janet Boyd watches the Montpellier march from a café until the tear gas arrives. Helena Fedorec sees three very different demonstrations in Provence. They tell you what happened, what they did right, and how they'd handle it next time. Planning a trip to France this year? Listen before you book. And subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode. Listen to this episode ad-free Table of Contents for this Episode Introduction Today on the podcast: How to Handle Protests in France Podcast supporters Magazine segment 1 Patricia Howard 2 Lachlan Cook 3 Anne Marie and Tom Blank 4 Patricia Perry 5 Helena Fedorec 6 Janet Boyd Copyright More episodes about life in France

    How to Handle Protests in France: Lessons From October 17

  2. Oct 25

    Northeast France Itinerary: Lille, Metz, Nancy and Alsace, Episode 621

    Annie Sargent talks northeast France with Jennifer Hanniman, a Canadian living in the Netherlands. Jennifer uses Lille as her base. She shares how to see Vimy Ridge, Beaumont-Hamel and Ypres, and why you shouldn't miss the Menin Gate ceremony. Annie reveals where she found the best restaurant moules-frites she's ever had. Then they head to Metz, an underrated city. Jennifer explains why Nancy on New Year's Eve was a letdown. They finish in Alsace, where summer beats the Christmas crowds. In the magazine segment, Annie explains what happened during the October 17 protests and how to plan your trip around them. Subscribe so you don't miss next week, when listeners describe being in the middle of those protests. Table of Contents for this Episode Welcome and Introductions Today on the podcast: Northeast France Itinerary: Lille, Metz, Nancy and Alsace Podcast support Magazine segment Trip Planning vs AI Northeast France Overview Why Base in Lille Best Time to Visit North Lille Vibe and Sights Eating and Estaminets Hotel Picks and Accor Driving and Parking Tips WWI Day Trips from Lille WWI Sites Day Plan Vimy Ridge Guide Tips Metz Underrated Gem Metz Food Shops Stays Nancy Timing Weather Strasbourg Alsace Summer Wrap Up Northeast France Thank you, Patrons Ad Free Back Catalog Plan France Protests Overview Why People Are Angry Macron Response And Curfews Travel Tips During Protests Closing Notes And Next Episode Next week on the podcast Copyright More episodes about the northeast of France

    Northeast France Itinerary: Lille, Metz, Nancy and Alsace, Episode 621

  3. Oct 18

    Gustave Courbet: The Rebel Painter from Ornans, Episode 620

    He painted village funerals on canvases meant for kings. He turned down the Legion of Honor. He died in exile. Meet Gustave Courbet. Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin tell the story of the self-taught painter from Ornans who refused to follow the rules of the French art world. Elyse explains why his paintings caused scandal after scandal, how he got caught up in the Paris Commune, and why the Impressionists owed him so much. Annie shares her visit to the Courbet Museum, where one small room makes every visitor gasp. Then Annie takes you to the Loue Valley, with its viewpoints, hikes and quiet villages. Press play, and subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode.

    Gustave Courbet: The Rebel Painter from Ornans, Episode 620

  4. Oct 11

    Marseille Travel Guide: What Locals Want You to Know

    Forget what you've heard about Marseille. Annie Sargent talks with two locals who see a very different city: Emilie Bonnel from the Marseille Tourist Office and Alexis Steinman, a food writer who guides there. They make the case for a winter visit, with soft light, empty trails in the Calanques and lunch on a sunny terrace. They tell you where to eat a real bouillabaisse, what to order at apéro, and which neighborhood to pick so you actually sleep. You'll also hear how Annie missed the boat to the Château d'If, and how you can avoid doing the same. Press play, and subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode.

    Marseille Travel Guide: What Locals Want You to Know

  5. Oct 4

    Baccarat Crystal: Visiting the Town and Museum in the Grand Est

    Annie Sargent wasn't expecting much from Baccarat. She's not a crystal person. Then she visited this small town in the Grand Est and changed her mind. In this episode, Annie and Elyse Rivin talk about how glass becomes crystal and how to test whether yours is the real thing. Annie takes you inside the Baccarat museum. You'll hear about a red made with 24-karat gold, chandeliers for a tsar, and paperweights worth thousands. She tells you why you should step into the Saint-Rémy church. And she explains why Sélestat's humanist library deserves a stop on the road to Colmar. Press play to hear the whole story. Then subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode on Marseille.

    Baccarat Crystal: Visiting the Town and Museum in the Grand Est

  6. Sep 27

    Brittany Coastal Camping Guide: GR34 from Saint-Brieuc to Saint-Malo

    Could you hike the Brittany coast with just a tent and a bus app? Jennifer Gruenke did. She walked the GR34 from Saint-Brieuc to Saint-Malo this summer and never booked a single night. Annie Sargent asks her how it worked. Jennifer explains what those campground stars really mean. She paid 8 to 20 euros a night, plus one euro for a morning croissant. She watched boats on wheels haul in mussels, walked out to a tidal island chapel, and lost cell service so completely her phone welcomed her to the UK. When the hills or the heat got too much, she hopped on a 3-euro bus. Press play, then subscribe so you don't miss next Sunday's episode. Listen to this episode ad-free Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Brittany Coastal Camping Guide Podcast supporters Magazine segment Welcome Back Jennifer Why Hike Brittany GR34 Timing Around Heatwaves Route Saint Brieuc to Malo What Are the GR Trails French Campsite Star System Costs Booking and Flexibility Day One Bay and Mussels Camping Village Nature dO Hard Hike or Take the Bus Breizhgo Bus App Tips Finding Stops and Schedules Bus Map and GPS Who Rides and Bikes Pleneuf Val Andre Stay Moules Frites Favorites Erquy Beach and Camping Ilot Saint Michel Highlight Galettes and Breizh Cola Wild Beach No Service Dogs Boats and Beach Rules Chateau de Guildo Detour Saint Jacut Tidal Flats Heatwave Skip to Saint Malo Regional Bus System Advice Farewell and Thanks Patreon Support Thanks Seine Swimming Season Recap Elevator Outage Map App Strolling Rue du Louvre Next week on the podcast More episodes about active vacations in France

    Brittany Coastal Camping Guide: GR34 from Saint-Brieuc to Saint-Malo

  7. Sep 20

    Women in the Panthéon episode: Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion

    Annie Sargent talks with Elyse Rivin about two women honored in the Panthéon. Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion both joined the French Resistance as young women. Both got arrested. Both survived deportation to Ravensbrück, where they met and became lifelong friends. Listen to this episode ad-free Annie and Elyse trace what happened next: one fought poverty for decades, the other became a pioneering ethnologist and later negotiated during the Algerian War of Independence. It's a hard story, but a rewarding one. Annie also shares a Calder exhibition worth planning a trip around, plus a warning about pickpockets targeting tourists in Paris. Subscribe to Join Us in France so you never miss an episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion Podcast supporters Magazine segment Why These Women Matter Meet the Two Heroes Geneviève Early Life Facing Nazism Early Musée de l'Homme Network Betrayal and Arrest Ravensbrück Camp Friendship with Tillion Release and Aftermath Politics and Anti Poverty Poverty to Despair ATD Fourth World Fight Housing Rights and Families Against Torture and Barbie Trial Evictions and Winter Truce Legacy and Shantytowns Panthéon Honor and Warning Meet Germaine Tillion Ethnology and Algeria Fieldwork Resistance Arrest and Camps Notes Operetta and Survival Algeria Independence and Peace Vigilance and Farewell Patreon Support Calder Festival Overview Venues and Dates Pickpocket Trial How the Ring Worked Safety Advice Newsletter and Credits Next Episode Teaser Copyright More episodes about French history #JoinUsInFrance, #FrancePodcast, #Francophile, #FranceTravelTips, #RealFrance, #FrenchResistance, #Pantheon, #WomenInHistory, #FrenchHistory, #WWIIHistory, #GermaineTillion, #GenevieveDeGaulle, #Ravensbruck, #ResistanceFighters, #AlgerianHistory, #LoireValley, #CalderExhibition, #ParisTravel, #FranceTravel, #ExploreFrance

    Women in the Panthéon episode: Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz and Germaine Tillion

  8. Sep 13

    Loire Valley Chateaux (Plus a Month of French Lessons in Tours)

    Annie Sargent chats with Rowena Sjovall, a repeat Bootcamper who just spent a full month living in Tours. Rowena signed up for four weeks of intensive French classes, rented her own apartment, and shopped the local markets like a local. On her days off, she explored Loire Valley chateaux most tourists skip: Loches, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, and Blois. She also spent time with the  stunning tapestry of the Apocalypse in Angers and some excellent hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Tours. Annie and Rowena swap stories about speaking French with strangers, riding regional buses, and why a whole month of immersion might be exactly what your French (and mental health) needs. Press play and start planning your own trip. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

    Loire Valley Chateaux (Plus a Month of French Lessons in Tours)
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Planning a trip to France? Join Us in France is the podcast for you! On this podcast we have conversations about our trips to France, chat with tour guides, share tips on French culture, the basics of French history, explain how to be savvy traveler in France and share our love of French food, wine and destinations in France. You won't want to miss out on all these great conversations about one of the most beautiful countries on earth! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. And if you're planning your own trip soon - start listening now so you're ready to connect to France on a deeper level. Bon voyage!

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