The Best Places to Live in France From $2,000 a Month
Whether you imagine yourself in a cozy village tucked away in the vineyards of Provence, or in a sleek, ultra-modern apartment steps away from the legendary
Champs-Élysées, France offers lifestyle options for every taste and budget. While utilities tend to be cheaper in France (the country has one of the lowest electricity rates in Western Europe), the real budget savings come from housing costs.
If you’d like to hear the waves lapping along the French Rivera, be prepared to stake a pretty penny into an apartment or villa in the cities of Nice, Cannes, or Antibes. The more budget-conscious can head northward to the rugged, lost-in-time coastlines of Brittany and Normandy where hearty, cream-rich cuisine and maritime traditions seduce expats and residents.
Those whose homes were damaged should now lodge
catastrophe naturelle insurance claims with their home insurers. They should make contact with them as a matter of urgency, giving information on the loss, if possible accompanied by photos.
Once the status has been declared, policy holders have a limited window to start their claim – 10 days from publication in the Journal Officiel – although insurers recommend you do not wait for the declaration and instead lodge the claim as soon as you become aware of damage, even if the payout will have to wait until the decree is published. The French federation of insurance companies FFSA states 10 days refers to calendar days starting from the day after the incident.
Between advancing your career and raising a family, itâs easy to put off planning a no-holds-barred vacation until you make a retirement travel plan. But once youâve clocked out for that final time? No more excuses. Taking an epic retirement trip is the ultimate reward for a job well done and a fitting way to mark your transition to the golden age. We asked a handful of retirees to share their most memorable retirement travels after bidding the working life adieu.
Finnish Lapland
Stargazing from a glass igloo in Rovaniemi, Finland
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âInstead of throwing a grand retirement party, we headed to the serene winter wonderland of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, accompanied by our daughter and son-in-law. Lunch at the rustic Nili Restaurant introduced us to the local game, berries, and Lappish lake-caught fish. An excursion to the Santa Claus Village included a reindeer sled ride and Arctic Circle crossing ceremony in a