Haute-Savoie: Can a Place Become Too Attractive?
A new video by Pierre exploring overtourism, local pressures and responsible travel in one of France’s most beautiful regions.
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French Moments is where Pierre and Rachel share travel tips, local discoveries, and the stories that bring France’s villages, cities, landscapes, and heritage to life — from iconic landmarks to overlooked corners full of character.
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Your French Moments: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Inside this FREE Substack: NEW Guided Tour: Turckheim in Alsace ✽ Paris’s Zinc Roofs: From Postcard to Frying Pan
Paris’s Zinc Roofs: From Postcard to Frying Pan
In this video, I look at the hidden downside of Paris’s iconic zinc roofs — beautiful from above, but dangerously hot for those living underneath.
Your French Moments: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Inside this FREE Substack: NEW Guided Tour of Colmar and Eguisheim in Alsace ✽ Paris’s Most Hated Tower: Can It Be Saved?
Paris’s Most Hated Tower: Can It Be Saved?
A new video and podcast exploring the troubled rebirth of the Tour Montparnasse — and a more personal format for my paid subscribers.
Your French Moments: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Inside this FREE Substack: A NEW Guided Tour of Colmar in Alsace ✽ Updated blog post about Colmar ✽ Livestream Paris Quiz
How Well Do You Know Paris? Watch the Quiz Replay
Ten questions, four possible answers, and plenty of surprising facts and anecdotes about Paris.
Your French Moments: Sunday, 26 July 2026
Inside this FREE Substack: A Guided Tour of Eguisheim in Alsace ✽ Livestream Paris Quiz ✽ Lake Bourget in the French Alps
The Hidden Beauty of Savoie Revealed by the Tour de France
A personal journey through ducal streets, Belle Époque façades, Alpine waters and quiet mountain villages — with the Tour de France as a very convenient excuse.
Your French Moments: Sunday, 19 July 2026
Inside this FREE Substack: The Tour de France in the French Alps ✽ Livestream Next Friday✽ Upcoming Guided Tour Video on YouTube