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18 June 2026 in france
Some friends/colleagues recently have assumed that as we have finished work, we are already in France. No, that clever plan called ‘Brexit’ means that we need to go through a detailed formal visa application process, which we completed this week. Here’s an overview. Visa applications Applying online We’d held off...
Read more9 June 2026 in france
What’s the best way to start a post-retirement holiday? Is it: finding out your cycle carriers were bought for your last car, so don’t fit your current car, and so you can’t take bikes with you? getting a 40cm crack in your car windscreen days before you leave to drive...
Read more23 May 2026 in france
Moving country - alongside being a logistical headache and a general joy/stress rollercoaster - is a bit of a bitch when it comes to what you do with your money. You want to be sure that it sits in the right place, that you take the right amount of risk...
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