The French are increasingly taking up horse riding. If you have never practiced horseback riding, the Horse Day is the opportunity to get in the saddle. On that day, equestrian centers all over France open their doors to the general public to celebrate this sport and this animal.
Created in 1959, the most famous fashion doll hasn't aged a bit. On the occasion of Barbie's 60th anniversary in 2019, Mattel reissued six models to highlight six professions where women are still underrepresented. Here are 6 things to know about this iconic character who is making headlines with the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie on July 19, 2023.
In summer, the French mountains are a fantastic playground for hikers and vacationers. But they are also pastoral spaces to protect and share with sheep and protection dogs or "patous". We will explain how to behave when encountering patous during a mountain hike.
Have you heard of surf therapy? This new method of well-being is gaining more and more followers among ocean lovers. Water sports in contact with nature are good for the body and mind. We invite you to discover this feel-good practice that will make you want to catch a wave.
Every summer since 2002, the city hall of Paris transforms the banks of the Seine with sandy beaches, grass, and palm trees. The now famous operation Paris Plages offers Parisians, residents of the Île-de-France region, and tourists a chance to escape by playing beach volleyball or pétanque. For one summer, it feels like the South...
If you want to spice up your weekly workout sessions, try bungee fitness, the discipline that is revolutionizing the world of fitness! This new trend, still relatively unknown in France, involves doing exercises in a semi-weightless state while being suspended by an elastic cord. We invite you to discover this sporty and playful discipline through 5 questions.
During exertion such as running, for example, you may experience a sudden painful stitch under the ribs or in the abdomen. This side stitch can then prevent you from continuing your training. We will explain what causes this sharp pain and how to remedy it.
The Tour de France à la voile, organized every year during the month of July, is a benchmark event in offshore racing. This event, which benefits from extensive international media coverage, is a great promotion for crewed racing. It is also one of the major sporting events of the summer and an opportunity for a big popular celebration.
Genealogy is a hobby that fascinates many French people. 7 out of 10 French people are interested in this discipline which allows them to discover their ancestors and trace back the thread of their personal history. To embark on this quest for origins and create one's family tree, one must know where to start. Here are some practical tips to begin the research.
On the occasion of the Mont-Blanc Marathon, the best runners meet in Chamonix for one of the flagship events of the French and international calendar. This sporting event is held every year in June in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley.
