I became the breadwinner when my family moved to France. I feel like I've done my husband the biggest favor ever.

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Karen Kissane is a business coach living just outside of Cognac, France.

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Whenever I'm in Paris, I take a 40-minute train ride to Champagne. A roundtrip ticket is only $60, and the wine lives up to the hype.

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Champagne is the closest wine region to Paris.

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A Swiss town borders 2 other countries, making it the ideal base for exploring. Here's what 6 days in Basel were like.

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The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.
The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.

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World’s Longest Treasure Hunt Ends After 31 Years, 5 Months, and 9 Days

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Screenshot of the Golden Owl prize from a treasure hunt in France that's lasted 31 years.

5 titans of French luxury grew $50 billion richer in a week — and are now worth more than Costco

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Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH and the world's third-richest person.

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I ate at a buzzy Paris restaurant with unlimited chocolate mousse on the menu. Now, I recommend it to everyone I know.

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The duck dish at Chez Janou, a restaurant in Paris.

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I've been to France over a dozen times. Skip Paris and check out these 5 must-visit cities instead.

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Marseille is one of the many cities I loved visiting in France.

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Meet Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L'Oréal heiress worth about $90 billion

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Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is the granddaughter of L'Oréal founder Eugène Schueller.

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Telegram Founder Charged With Several Serious Crimes in France

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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov delivers his keynote conference during day two of the Mobile World Congress at the Fira Gran Via complex in Barcelona, Spain on February 23, 2016.

New law gives Australians the right to ignore their bosses' emails after hours

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Australia's new "right to disconnect" law allows employees to refuse work communications after hours.

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