Archive for 'Curiosities in France'

  

Friday, November 16, 2018
A church in a Parisian concert
Of all the times I have visited Paris, those in the run up to the Christmas season have been the most incredible and magical. The city is even more beautiful and charming during the Christmas holidays and there are plenty of practical reasons to find a vacation rental in Paris and plan a December – smaller tourist crowds, especially picturesque, better availability etc – but in these posts I have been reminiscing about my own personal experiences of the festive capital of France and why I think everyone should spend at least one Christmas in the city....     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, December, Events, Museums & Galleries, Must See Attractions, Pretty Views, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, November 15, 2018
Paris at Christmas
Of the many times I have visited Paris, I have been to the city during the festive season twice and both were utterly magical and the best experiences of Paris that I have ever had. If you're looking to spend Christmas abroad or go on a little trip during the festive season, a vacation rental in Paris is sure to deliver.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, December, Events, Museums & Galleries, Must See Attractions, Pretty Views, Tourist Attractions

  

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Musée Christian Dior
One of the most famous couturiers of all time, Christian Dior, was born in 1905 in the seaside town of Granville, in Normandy, into a wealthy family. He was raised by his mother in Villa Les Rhumbs, a 19th century Belle Epoque clifftop villa that overlooks the sea. This idyllic and beautiful place is now the only "Musée de France" labelled French museum that is wholly dedicated to a couturier. Celebrating Dior's life and career, the museum also boasts stunning views and surroundings and a wonderful garden in the style of an English landscape park that was designed by his mother, Madeleine Dior, and is a rare example of one of the few remaining early 20th century artists' gardens.     Read More
Posted in: Beaches, Curiosities, Museums & Galleries, Must See Attractions, Pretty Views, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, October 18, 2018



The charming city of Rennes, with its Medieval historic centre, beautiful piazzas, and incredible architecture, has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and boasts lots to see and do. One thing that we recommend, in particular if you have found a vacation rental in Brittany and are exploring the city, however, is grabbing a good book, picking up a coffee and going for a wander and a sit in Parc du Thabor, one of France's most beautiful parks.

Elegant and romantic and well-planted with colourful flowers, it was previously part of the orchards of the former Benedictine abbey of St-Mélaine. In the 19th century, the park was redesigned by Denis Bühler, a famous 19th-century landscape artist, and boasts endless flowers, trees, a duck pond, a waterfall, a playground, a rose garden, an aviary, a bandstand, greenhouses and an orangery. Eventually opened as a public space it was originally only allowed to permit the entry of men but it now an integral part of city life and a beloved space that is open to all.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, Must See Attractions, Parks & Gardens, Pretty Views, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, July 19, 2018
Pumpkin
Whether you are interested in luxurious ski resorts, perfect beaches, world-class museums, historic city centres, sleepy villages, fields of lavender, delicious food, and chic stores, you'll find all that and more in France. Best of all, no matter when you visit, France is an excellent holiday destination. However, it has particular charms during Autumn; charms that we have been celebrating this week. In the last post, we discussed considerable foodie reasons to find a vacation rental in France this Fall but there are even more appealing traits beyond those...

4. Fête des Sorcières

The Fête des Sorcières, or the Sorcerer's Festival, is a century-old festival that takes place in in Chalindrey. Home to a 16th-century witch hunt and the Fort du Cognelot, known as Devil’s Point, it is a festival that evokes the Celtic roots of Hallowe'en and celebrates with a dance, exhibitions, screenings of scary films, face-painting and the election of Miss Sorcière.     Read More
Posted in: Concerts & Festivals, Curiosities, Events, Food and Wine