Archive for 'Travel Tips in France'

Provence has no shortage of incredibly pretty little towns that are worth exploring and stopping in for a meal or a coffee while you people-watch and generally relax, especially if you are between tastings at vineyards, heading to a more famous tourist attraction, or if you are simply wandering about and taking in the beauty of the region while staying in one of our villas in Provence. Despite the wealth of impossibly charming towns, one that we especially recommend making time to explore is Tourtour. 

Looking for a perfect getaway? Whether you want an authentic French villa with pool in the Loire Valley, a family-friendly vacation rental in Tuscany with a pretty garden, a sprawling traditional stone villa in Chianti, or a rural gem boasting truly extraordinary sweeping views over the Tuscan countryside, some of our recently reviewed vacation rentals that have received 5 stars are pretty spectacular...

Located on an island, in the middle of a river, in the north of France, a beautiful Japanese garden emerges like a vision. This special wonder is a must-see for garden-lovers and those fond of a unique attraction who book one of our vacation rentals in Brittany. 

Called the Jardin Japonais de l'Île de Versailles (Île de Versailles Japanese Garden), this lovely lush space in the city of Nantes was built on the artificially formed island of Île de Versailles, which was created in 1831 using soil excavated during the construction of the Nantes–Brest canal and which originally housed workshops for carpenters, boat builders, engineers, and others working on the canal. These remained there for over 100 years until the island eventually fell into disrepair as they began to be closed.

For those dreaming of a European vacation after clips of various European destinations and hazy, lazy, relaxing getaways went viral last summer, there are ample choices of location. However, while each have their appeal, there is always something to be said for France. In fact, there's a lot to be said for a vacation rental in France. Here's why you should book that escape to France now if you've had it on your bucket list for ages or you've been aching for a return...

The town of Morlaix is a picture-perfect market town in Brittany that looks like something from a storybook. With cobbled streets, pretty timber-framed buildings, some of which have religious or secular sculptures on them, sweet churches, plenty of architectural wonders, lots of little surprises, and more, it provides a dreamy day-trip destination for anyone who books a villa in Brittany. Here's our guide to what to see and do in Morlaix when you visit...