Need a nature break? Want to get away from it all, away from the hustle and bustle of the city? We’ve got just what you need! For a day or a weekend, discover the beautiful bucolic escapes just a stone’s throw from Paris. Flower-filled gardens, charming villages, secret passageways… The most beautiful escapades are here.
Just a thirty-minute drive from Paris, there is a place that makes you feel as though you’ve crossed continents in just a few kilometers. The Japanese Gardens of Favières, in Seine-et-Marne, reopened to the...
Just 40 minutes from Paris, there is a place that many discover to their surprise. Neither a simple park, nor a classic monument, nor an ordinary promenade, the Axe Majeur in Cergy is a monumental open-air work of art t...
Just 40 minutes from Paris, Chevreuse checks all the boxes for a refreshing getaway. A genuine village, greenery everywhere, a river running through the center, a castle perched on the hills, and walking trails all arou...
Perched on the heights of the Chevreuse Valley, the Château de la Madeleine is a true gem in the heart of the village. From the center of Chevreuse, its medieval silhouette towers over the village rooftops and the...
Yes, that’s right— spring is truly here: the flowers are blooming, the parks are turning green, and the May holidays…...
Forget flying to the Maldives. Nestled in the heart of the Fontainebleau Forest, Les Sables du Cul du Chien offers a lunar, otherworldly landscape where the sand is as white as on the islands at the ends of the earth. A...
On the shores of Lake Geneva, just a few minutes from Montreux, a silhouette immediately catches the eye. Chillon Castle stands directly on the water, as if perched between the lake and the mountains. With its towers, r...
When spring arrives, some villages undergo a complete transformation. In Médan, in the Yvelines, wisteria sets the tone. Clinging to facades, hanging over gateways, or winding around houses, it transforms the streets in...
In Plessis-Robinson, there is a place you might stumble upon almost by surprise, at a bend in a wooded path. In the Bois de la Solitude, the ruins of the eponymous château appear among the trees, with their gaping...
Less than 30 minutes from Paris, this incredibly peaceful hike is perfect for a spring getaway. Head to Sucy-en-Brie, in Val-de-Marne, where a loop of just over 10 kilometers follows the course of the Morbras, a small,...
