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Located in the Mediterranean, the stunning island of Corsica is a French territory but, due to its position, has shifted hands between Italy and France on several occasions throughout the centuries. As a result, its towns and culture reflect this mixed heritage beautifully, and its breath-taking landscape seals the deal: it is a truly gorgeous place. For those interested in the great outdoors – be that exploring it, photographing it, or just looking at it – Corsica is an ideal destination and a must-see in France. From craggy peaks lined with hiking routes to water almost too blue to be real, stacked villages backing right up to rugged cliffs to impressive rock formations emerging from the sea, and ancient fortifications and pretty lighthouses lining the coast to painterly sunsets that astound, Corsica is a jewel-box of an island, full of delights and surprises, just waiting to be explored.

As travel is not possible quite at the moment and we are all long due and in need of a holiday, we thought we'd compile some wonderful photos of beautiful Corsica to help sate your wanderlust (or perhaps stoke it?) and for you to enjoy at home for now so you can compile a list of all of the incredible sights you want to go and see when we are free to move about once more. So, for now, may enjoying these photographs of Corsica in the comfort and safety of your home suffice until you are able to see the majestic beauty of the island for yourself, in person.

Have you dreamed of one day visiting the majestic and incredibly beautiful French Alps? Have you always wanted to head away on a winter break or spring break in France? Were you considering spending the Holiday Season abroad? With the winter holidays and school holidays coming up, it is the perfect time to plan a Christmas break for the Christmas holidays. Wake up to the stunning views, forget everything and tire yourself out on the slopes by trying out a variety of winter sports, maybe head to a Christmas market, if you're with children you can enjoy a whole host of family friendly activities, you can enjoy seasonal food and wine and the specific glamour of après-ski drinks, and relax in front of the fire at the end of long days of fun and adventure – what could be better for the soul? Just browse our vacation rentals in Rhône-Alpes and get planning the holiday in France of your dreams.

While you’re in the area, you should definitely make time to head to the incredible natural frozen lake in Tignes. This amazing wonder is but one of the many natural boons that Tignes can boast but also offers one of the most unique and unforgettable winter sports experiences that you could ever imagine enjoying on a holiday in France: ice diving.

Those who have always wanted to go on a skiing holiday or who have gone plenty of times in the past but might be looking for the perfect French skiing resort to make their next holiday destination, should probably consider a winter break getaway in Méribel. Located within France’s huge Trois Vallées ski area, with the resorts of Courchevel and La Tania to the east and Val Thorens to the west, it is part of one of the largest linked ski areas in the entire globe with more than 600km of pistes to go out and tackle. Founded by British skier Peter Lindsay in 1938, the resort is made up of three different neighbouring villages in the Les Allues commune of the Savoie département of France. Pretty, well-equipped, and with excellent slopes, it is one of the best ski destinations that you could choose for a skiing holiday. Just find a vacation rental in Méribel and come enjoy a winter break in this truly incredible place.

Set within the lovely Vanoise National Park and framed by perfectly powdery soft snowy peaks, lovely pine tree woods, and the pretty, chalet-style villages of Méribel Centre, Méribel-Mottaret and Méribel Village, the resort of Méribel is a picture-perfect skiing destination.

Who doesn’t love a good bookshop? Particularly if it is an independent business, well-curated or unique, something that sets it apart, a thing that has become rarer and rarer in recent years. However, if you have found a vacation rental in ‎Île-de-France, head to the UNESCO-awarded medieval town of Provins for the day and you’ll find not only a charmingly pretty historic town but, also, one of the most unique and lovely little independent bookshops you could ever hope to lay your peepers on, Le Roy Lire.

Rather hidden away on an unassuming little street in Provins is one of the most remarkable bookstores that a bibliophile could wish to stumble upon. Le Roy Lire is a 13th century vaulted space located in the basement of an otherwise normal-looking building that is full of all sorts of medieval gems. The name of the store means “The King Read,” which is a play on words of the French title of Shakespeare’s King Lear, “Le Roy Lear” and quite a fitting name for a bookshop that is stuffed with a whopping 5,000 different written works that are about all things medieval: from great works of medieval literature to modern novels based in the Middle Ages to informative texts about the era.

Those who love the Great Outdoors and like to get out and about to explore will have plenty of places to do so while holidaying in France, which ranges from a windswept northern coast and a Mediterranean south coast to Alpine peaks, and from fields of lavender to lush pastures. Amongst all of your options, one of the most picture perfect of all is the 2,000-hectare Néouvielle Nature Reserve. Located right next to the Pyrenees National Park, this incredible part of the world is a lake district with snow peaks and an idyllic glacier-sculpted scenery comprised of meadows, pine forests, mirror-like lakes and much more besides. If you have found a vacation rental in Midi-Pyrénées, be sure to come and see this computer wallpaper come to life...