How to Plan a Sabbatical in France

After travelling during two parental leaves, we knew we had to take a sabbatical year living like a local in one of our favourite countries. The thought of taking a sabbatical in a foreign country can be terrifying, even more so with kids in tow, but with careful planning, it can be done!

If you are thinking about a sabbatical, these are some considerations on how to plan a family sabbatical in France.

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Savvy Family Travels is Back!

After more than two years of being grounded at home due to the pandemic, Savvy Family Travels is back and we have made our return to family travel in a BIG way! We have moved to France to live for a year and travel around Europe!

We have taken a sabbatical from our work and couldn’t have timed it better even with a crystal ball.

Our home base for the year is Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. This is not our first time in Aix. Back in 2013, we spent a month here and fell in love with the city. Check out our France tab to read about the tips and tricks we learned from that trip.

Be sure to follow our Savvy Family Travels blog to keep up to date with our latest adventures. We will be sharing our tips and tricks for getting a visitor visa and moving to a new country.

Wish us luck as we undertaken this fun new adventure!!!!!

Savvy Family Travels is back

Traveling to France with a Baby

Ah, France! It is truly our favorite place to visit with beautiful sights, delicious food and wonderful people.  But can a trip to France be done with kids?

While traveling to a foreign country with small children can be nerve wracking, it is possible to have an enjoyable trip to France with your kids.

We spent a month in Provence, France when our little guy was 10 months old. Here are some helpful things to know when visiting Provence with a baby.

France with Baby

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A Guide to the Markets in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a market lover’s paradise. This town has an outdoor market for every day of the week. Many days there are more than one market open. These markets in Aix-en-Provence were the reason we decided to stay in Aix for our month long stay.   Every day we enjoyed venturing to all the different markets to buy fresh food for our lunch and evening meals.  A Guide to the Markets in Aix-en-Provence France

The old town of Aix is very walkable with all of the markets located within a few minutes of each other.  We would often start our day at the daily market and then continue on to each of the other markets with a stop at a café for a nice little rest and a treat.

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