Paris Escapes

At VINGT Paris, we aren’t just experts in everything Paris; we also get out and about around France too – helping to enhance our expertise in all things French. As well as visiting other parts of the country through our VINGT Global offering, where we bring you the finest properties for sale in France and other parts of the world, we also love travelling throughout the country for the sheer pleasure. Here, we have curated a selection of great things to do across France – and beyond. Read on to discover more….

A Bordeaux bucket list

A decade on from its UNESCO World Heritage listing, Bordeaux keeps on pulling in the plaudits, with Lonely Planet naming it the No.1 place to visit in 2017. What’s more, it will soon be possible… Read more

Strasbourg

Words: Jill Pope Image: Daniel Schoenen The far east of France, Strasbourg is the capital of Alsace-Lorraine, a region that has changed hands between the Germans and the French over history, which gives the… Read more

French Riviera and the south coast of France

Words: Jill Pope The Cote d’Azur offers much more than the blockbuster cities of Nice and Cannes – nestled amongst the rocky crests and twisting curves of the southern coast of France lie some… Read more

Lyon

Words: Jill Pope Lyon is an absolute must-see destination for everyone who admits that their favourite part of a holiday is the edible part. Renowned as the heartland of French gastronomy the leafy, hilly city… Read more

Uzès

Words: Jill Pope Images: Susie Hollands Head off the well-trodden Provence tourist trail to medieval town Uzès in neighbouring region Gard. This a sun-drenched patch of fertile Languedoc land features the distinctive stark Mediterranean landscapes… Read more