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Librairie à Chats

Not for *les allergiques, Mon Chat Pitre (My Foolish Cat) is France’s first ‘purring bookshop’, found in the Aix-en-Provence. Opened in 2021 by passionate animal advocate Solène Chavanne, the bookshop is the permanent pouncing ground of several rescue cats – and, sorry, no, you can’t take one home.

France has the highest pet abandonment rate in Europe, and this unique bookstore draws attention to the plight of overwhelmed shelters, while also offering a wide selection of books of every genre.

If your idea of an afternoon well spent involves patting cats, sipping coffee and perusing pages, this might just be the purrfect destination on your next trip to France.

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Librairie Mon Chat Pitre
13 Rue de Montigny, 13100
Aix-en-Provence, France
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* the allergic

A Tour of France in 10 Classic Dishes

From *les huîtres at Cap Ferret to tartiflette in the Alps, whet your appetite for a culinary tour of France in 10 classic dishes. Rounding up the country’s most delectable regional delicacies with a side helping of accommodation suggestions, this Guardian article is a must for any gourmand.

*oysters

Oursons Guimauve

For this nostalgic French confection, the clue is in the name. With ‘oursons’ meaning bear cubs or little bears and ‘guimauve’ meaning marshmallow, oursons guimauve are chocolate-covered marshmallow bears loved by kids of all ages.

Created in 1962 and produced by Cémoi since 2003, the classic commercial version, Petit Ourson Guimauve (Little Marshmallow Bear), is 6-ish centimetres and dipped in milk chocolate with a fluffy marshmallow centre.

Made in Villeneuve-d'Ascq in northern France, les Petits Oursons Guimauve are available in supermarkets across France. However, non-branded versions of the sweet little bears are also made by artisanal chocolatiers – sometimes with *chocolat noir for the more grown-up palate.

*dark chocolate