Paris Escapes
Here at VINGT Paris, we aren’t just passionate about Paris – we also love to visit other destinations around France, too, as well as across wider Europe. In fact, aside from all the obvious benefits of being in France, one of the other great things is the easy access to the rest of the Continent. As well as visiting these places through our VINGT Global offering, where we bring you the finest properties for sale across the world, we also love travelling for the sheer pleasure. Here, we have curated a selection of our favourite places to visit across France – and beyond. Read on to discover more….
The must-see sights around Saint-Tropez
Renowned as much for its spaceship-style super-yachts as its beautiful beaches and quaint cobbled streets, Saint-Tropez remains the destination of choice for the international jet-set… Read more
Our essential guide to visiting Versailles
Following the hit TV series Versailles, the world-famous palace at the heart of the show is very much in the spotlight. VINGT Paris reveals a few of the must-see sights… Read 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
Saint Malo
Text: Susie Hollands Images: Cristian Bortes Swashbuckling Saint Malo is a cute place to go for a quick seaside break! Inside the walled medieval citadel (intra muros) is the place to stay for maximum pirate… Read more
