Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Free resource list with links to allllll the things (housing, car rental, international health insurance etc): baguettebound.com/subscribe
Want to move to or enjoy long stay travel in France? In this video we identify the 7 steps to get your adventure started and share some helpful resources! Follow our journey @ baguettebound.com
Book a 1:1 Consult: baguettebound.com/ways-to-work-together
00:00 Intro
01:20 Step 1- Decide on a Purpose for the Journey
02:10 Step 2- Find the Right Visa
03:05 Step 3- Pick a Region & Place to Live
03:59 Step 4- Gather Documents & Resources
05:15 Step 5- Start a Language Course
06:25 Step 6- Decide What to do with Your Stuff
07:28 Step 7- Celebrate!
Resources referenced in the video
Finding The Right Visa:
-Foolproof French Visas: Complete 2023 Edition by Allison Grant Lounes and Kimberly Mousseron – here is the link on Amazon https://a.co/d/6GpDYey
- French Government Visa Wizard- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard
Finding a Place to Live
Furnished Rentals - https://www.gites.fr/
Furnished Rentals - simplyowners.net
Homes to Buy - seloger.com
French Language Resources
- Alliance Française - afusa.org/af-chapters
- ComEnFrance French Language School - comenfrance.net/en/home
Moving Your Pet
- US Dept of Agriculture guide to move your pet to France. aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/pettravel-france
About Us:
We are an American family of 3 who moved to France for an extended stay adventure in 2022.
We wanted to experience Europe as more than rushed tourists on a 10 day vacation. To dive into the culture, learn a new language, experience daily life, and truly know what it was like to work and live somewhere other than the US.
In France, we set up a business, enrolled in a middle school, found housing and even got our cat a European passport!
While in the US preparing to leave, the information we found about staying in France for longer than a short vacation was directed at college students, young & single digital nomads or retirees. Where was the useful information for families like us?
With a year under our belts in France, we created Baguette Bound to pass on what we have learned. We hope to make it easier and inspire other families who are interested in experiencing a long stay in France with their families. Stay tuned for more information on French culture, local travel ideas, and the logistics of moving across the world.
Follow our journey @ baguettebound.com
Book a 1:1 Consult with us: baguettebound.com/ways-to-work-together
Free resource list with links to allllll the things (housing, car rental, international health insurance etc): baguettebound.com/subscribe
Want to move to or enjoy long stay travel in France? In this video we identify the 7 steps to get your adventure started and share some helpful resources! Follow our journey @ baguettebound.com
Book a 1:1 Consult: baguettebound.com/ways-to-work-together
00:00 Intro
01:20 Step 1- Decide on a Purpose for the Journey
02:10 Step 2- Find the Right Visa
03:05 Step 3- Pick a Region & Place to Live
03:59 Step 4- Gather Documents & Resources
05:15 Step 5- Start a Language Course
06:25 Step 6- Decide What to do with Your Stuff
07:28 Step 7- Celebrate!
Resources referenced in the video
Finding The Right Visa:
-Foolproof French Visas: Complete 2023 Edition by Allison Grant Lounes and Kimberly Mousseron – here is the link on Amazon https://a.co/d/6GpDYey
- French Government Visa Wizard- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard
Finding a Place to Live
Furnished Rentals - https://www.gites.fr/
Furnished Rentals - simplyowners.net
Homes to Buy - seloger.com
French Language Resources
- Alliance Française - afusa.org/af-chapters
- ComEnFrance French Language School - comenfrance.net/en/home
Moving Your Pet
- US Dept of Agriculture guide to move your pet to France. aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/pettravel-france
About Us:
We are an American family of 3 who moved to France for an extended stay adventure in 2022.
We wanted to experience Europe as more than rushed tourists on a 10 day vacation. To dive into the culture, learn a new language, experience daily life, and truly know what it was like to work and live somewhere other than the US.
In France, we set up a business, enrolled in a middle school, found housing and even got our cat a European passport!
While in the US preparing to leave, the information we found about staying in France for longer than a short vacation was directed at college students, young & single digital nomads or retirees. Where was the useful information for families like us?
With a year under our belts in France, we created Baguette Bound to pass on what we have learned. We hope to make it easier and inspire other families who are interested in experiencing a long stay in France with their families. Stay tuned for more information on French culture, local travel ideas, and the logistics of moving across the world.
Follow our journey @ baguettebound.com
Book a 1:1 Consult with us: baguettebound.com/ways-to-work-together
