-- Hands-on tips for finding a home base while traveling -- whether it's for five days or five years -- in the most desirable cities, provincial towns, and rural areas
-- Well-researched information, such as estimated weekly and monthly costs, residency permits for longer stays, employment regulations, banking, transportation, health care, taxes, and languages spoken and resources for learning them
-- Commentaries on each destination's society and culture
-- Authors' thought-provoking personal anecdotes
-- Ideal for business travelers, students, military and government employees, couples, families, and retirees
-- Includes an overview of France's culture, history, robust economy, and family-oriented society
-- Takes a look at top features of select regions, such as Paris, Normandy, Bordeaux, and Provence
-- Lists up-to-date rental and property prices
