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In order to get ready ahead of the holiday season (it's November so we're excited for festivities already!), we've been talking about one of our favourite topics all this week: cocktails. And where better to enjoy an incredible cocktail? Paris, of course!

A vacation rental in Paris around Christmas is sure to make for a good time as it is but an amazing cocktail will elevate the whole thing and Paris has birthed some of the most iconic beverages in the world. Here are the ones that you need to try while you're over there or, if you can't wait, to make at home as you plan a festive getaway in France.

5. The Boulevardier

This cocktail is an adaptation of the famous Italian Negroni that was first concocted in 1927 by Harry MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar when he swapped the gin for whiskey and is named for a regular named Erskine Gwynne, who owned a publication called Boulevardier.

This week we have been discussing one of our favourite topics: cocktails. Specifically, we've been pondering the many delicious and famous cocktails that have been born in Paris over the years. Already one of the glamorous destinations in the world, the idea of sipping on a perfectly made Parisian cocktail just tips it right over the edge. So, once you have found your vacation rental in Paris, be sure to take note of these classics and raise a glass to their wonderful birthplace.

Here are more of the best cocktails ever created in Paris and how to make them, just in case your holiday is a little too far off...

3. The Black Rose

This very pretty looking cocktail dates back to the Art Deco period and is as delicious as it is nice to look at.

With the Christmas season now descending on us and plenty of yuletide festivities to look forward to, we couldn't help but think about the tipples we'll be hoping to partake in. Specifically, there are cocktail menus to be considered as there is nothing more relaxing than sipping a well-made drink during the holiday season. And where would be the best location to do so? Why, Paris, of course! This year, we're dreaming of a vacation rental in Paris, the place where some of the world's most beloved and best cocktails were born.

In case you didn't realise, here are ten delicious cocktails that were created in the glamorous bars of Paris and that you need to try while holidaying in the city (or, maybe, make at home while you plan a trip).

Autumn is an excellent time of year to plan a getaway for many reasons; prices are generally lower, tourists crowds dissipate, the sticky summer months are over and everything is simply calmer. Big cities and popular destinations all over are great choices at this time of year but we have chosen some of the best of the best tourist spots to visit in Autumn.

1. Paris

Paris is beautiful in Autumn. The colourful foliage falling from the trees lining the streets and in the public parks make for a pretty sight and a wonderful backdrop to an ideal vacation.

This week, we are talking about the many charms of the city of Lyon and why it should be your next holiday destination. One of France's lesser-known touristic gems, it is not as flashy as some other locations but is ancient, steeped in history and culture and full of things to see and do. Here are more reasons to find a holiday rental in Rhône-Alpes and plan a trip to explore this wonderful city...

5. Parc de la Tête d’Or

This beautiful park is reasons enough to spend time in the city. Located just to the north of the centre, it is one of the largest urban parks in the country and is home to a zoo and France’s foremost botanical garden. In spring, the international rose garden is a must and the 20,000 plant varieties and pretty 19tt century greenhouses of the botanical garden and African Plain of the zoo are always delightful!