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The elaborate gardens of Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in France.

Exploring a Grand French Estate: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

In the mid-seventeenth century, Nicolas Fouquet aspired to build himself the finest house in the world. An ambitious young Frenchman, Fouquet rose to prominence...
La Borde en Sologne

Splendor on the Lake: La Borde en Sologne

Amidst the tranquil backdrop of one of the most magical regions in France, a luxuriant hotel casts its spell to provide a peaceful sanctuary...
The east wing of the château is draped in wisteria vines.

A Visit to Château de la Villedubois

Set on a picturesque plot near the town of Mordelles, France, Château de la Villedubois has been the home of de Farcy kin for...
Gardens of Paris

Gardens of Paris

The golden days when ladies dressed in their Sunday best and shielded their fair faces from the sun with frilly parasols might be just...
A Taste of Julia Child’s Paris

A Taste of Julia Child’s Paris

When Julia Child moved to the City of Light with her husband, Paul, in 1948, she discovered French cuisine—an experience that not only kindled...
Stone walls and a castle-like façade make this one of the most charming buildings in the village.

Visit the Village of Flowers: Rochefort-en-Terre

Proudly wearing its designation as a Petite Cité de Caractère, Rochefort-en-Terre, France, brims with blossoms aplenty, with every home, every business, every street transformed...