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.
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 thei...
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 Mor...
Surrounded by mountains and dotted with incredible little villages, Lake Como immediately gives the impression of a postcard setting. Located about an hour from Milan, this large Y-shaped lake has attracte...
The "Most Beautiful Villages of France" designation is often cited as a guide for finding magnificent and exotic getaways. And it’s true that our country is full of wonderful, unspoiled places that are we...
The long weekends in May are coming up very soon and promise some wonderful getaways. If you’re still looking for weekend getaway ideas this year, perhaps Lac du Der will win you over. This magnificent la...
When the urge to get out into nature strikes without traveling too far, the Vexin often comes to mind as the obvious choice. Located northwest of Paris, this area —designated a regional nature park—encomp...
Still surreal just a few years ago, the idea of connecting Paris to Sydney by plane without a stopover is now taking very concrete shape. In Toulouse, the very first ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-1000 desig...
On the border of the Marne and Haute-Marne departments, Lake Der-Chantecoq is a great weekend getaway to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital. Covering 4,800 hectares, it is the largest artificial...
As soon as the warm weather returns, the Chevreuse Valley once again becomes one of the favorite playgrounds for residents of the Paris region. About 40 minutes from Paris, this corner of the Yvelines off...
East of the capital, near the Aube department, a still-undiscovered corner attracts those seeking a truly idyllic getaway. The Forêt d’Orient stretches across several thousand hectares around vast bodies...