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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.

Paris Fashion Week is synonymous with glamour, luxury and exclusivity. However, it is not completely beyond the realm of those interested in fashion. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and use our guide to get a taste of Paris Fashion Week for yourself! Be sure to check out the previous posts in this series and take note of these further ways to get involved.

3. Volunteer

Some fashion houses look for volunteers in the run up to the event as they suddenly need more staff members than usual. If you want to get hands-on with fashion week, this might be a way to do it and get behind the scenes. You can contact individual brands themselves or the officials at FHCM.

If you are a fashion lover who has found a vacation rental in Paris and are planning on visiting the city in February of September, you'll find that the place will be abuzz with activity for Paris Fashion Week. The exact dates vary a little year to year and season to season but these are the months in which it has always taken place in recent years. While many of the events are exclusive and hard to get into without press accreditation or industry connections, you can actually participate in some ways. Here's how to get a taste of Paris Fashion Week for yourself!

Whether you are interested in fashion or not, you will have seen pictures from runways. These pictures often depict, what seems like, an entirely different world of clothes you may never wear (or even dare to, should you have the opportunity) and glamorous members of the fashion world sitting perfectly coiffed front row. However, it isn't actually a complete world apart. While few of us may ever sit front row and buy endless pieces or get chauffeured around fashion capitals from show to show, this author has actually attended quite a few fashion shows and has even sat in that famous front row before – so, it's not entirely impossible or out of reach! Most shows are really only attended by press and buyers and fashion insiders but fashion week has become much more than a thing of trade and business; it has become a celebration and everyone can join in!

Nice is an incredibly beautiful French town; historic, charming and perched picturesquely on the French Riviera. It boasts excellent shops, lovely beaches, great restaurants and pretty streets as well as plenty to see and do. However, one of the best things that the city has to offer are the endless and specialised markets where you can get everything from antiques to fresh fish, just off the boat.

One of the best of these markets is the ever-changing market of Cours Saleya which sells food in the mornings, flowers all day and antiques on Mondays. If you want to spend your holiday wandering pretty historic streets, taking in the sea breeze and sampling fresh local delicacies, Nice is the perfect relaxing location. Just browse our wonderful vacation rentals in Nice or contact us at Easy Reserve, where our expert team is ready and available 24/7 to help you find the perfect rental.