Amélie Roca

I am a Community Manager for Pure France as well as the host of Pure France TV, presenting high quality rental homes all over France.

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11 March 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Nature

The spring is coming!

The beautiful sunny days are back, it's the return of Spring! The sunny days, the longer days, the flowers that appear and the song of the birds. This year, spring will begin on March 20, 2022. This season is characterized by rising temperatures, with longer days and increasing sunshine.

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10 March 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Culture, Tourism, Holidays, Events

The Lemon Festival in Menton

The Lemon Festival in Menton is a traditional festive event organized by the Tourist Office of the city of Menton. Every year at the end of winter, in Menton, you can attend the lemon festival. In addition, there is also the carnival of Menton which celebrates the production of lemon every year.

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04 March 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Culture, Events, Tourism

Mardi gras, carnival... a tradition

Mardi Gras is popularly the day when children enjoy pancakes, earlets, waffles and donuts. It is also the day when the children dress up. A few years ago they knocked on doors to ask neighbors in the villages for eggs, sugar, flour to make cakes or pancakes that will be eaten in the afternoon.

02 March 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Holidays, Nature , Tourism

The creek of Niolon

Let's discover together La Calanque de Niolon, a small port on the Côte Bleu, accessible by a hike that joins Martigues in Marseille. It is the second calanque after La Vesse, starting from Estaque (16th arrondissement of Marseille) towards Martigues.

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28 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Holidays, Tourism

Bormes-les-Mimosas, Provencal village

Bormes-les-Mimosas is a commune in the Var department, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, which is very pleasant. Classified among the most beautiful sites in France, with its flowery alleys where it is very pleasant to walk, ramparts and ruins of castles. The village offers a panoramic view of the Mediterranean and the plain.

23 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Pure France, Holidays

A stay at the Manoir de Léou

Le Manoir de Léou is a renovated property located in the heart of the Pays de Cocagne, 50 minutes from Toulouse airport. A very pleasant top-of-the-range accommodation, surrounded by 4 hectares of meadows and woods. You can get together with your family for a holiday in a rural setting.

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14 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Holidays, Pure France, Tourism

Holidays by the sea

Fancy a holiday by the sea? Not sure which destination to choose? From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, France offers us a wide choice of destinations for holidays by the sea. A stopover to recharge your batteries and take full advantage of your vacation. We have a large selection of rental properties for holidays by the sea.

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11 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events, Sports and leisure

The Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics take place in Beijing, China from February 4 to 20, 2022. You will find a total of 15 disciplines bringing together 7 winter sports. Pierre de Coubertin has launched the "Modern Olympics" every four years since 1896.

10 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events, Pure France

A stay for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is approaching, treat yourself to a moment of escape as a couple in one of our properties. We offer you our property rentals which offer short stays with flexible arrival and departure days, ideal for enjoying the time of a weekend.

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08 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events, Fashion

Paris Fashion Week

One of the worlds most famous fashion show begins next week. Launching with women's autumn and winter ready-to-wear, the Paris Fashion Week runs from February 28th to March 8th in Paris. Despite the golbal pandemic, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode announced that the show would go on...

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02 February 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Pure France, Tourism, Holidays

Holidays in Provence

Who doesn't dream of a holiday in beautiful Provence..?The turquoise water, the lilting accent, the song of the cicadas and the lavender... a climate that vacationers greatly appreciate for their holidays. Toulon, Hyères les Palmiers, the creeks for swimming in summer or simply strolling out of season, with breathtaking landscapes. You will find so many places to discover in this pleasant region.

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24 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Culture

The villages that inspired French painters

France is full of very insteresting little villages to visit during your holidays. In particular very well-known villages thanks to the painters who knew how to find the imagination and show creativity. Let's discover together our pretty villages in France that have inspired the greatest artists.

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23 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Culture

Carcassonne Fine Arts Museum

Discover in the city center of Carcassonne, the Museum of Fine Arts. You will discover collections presenting a rich panorama of Western painting from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The visitor can also discover a collection of earthenware as well as tapestries and works of art.

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22 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

The thermal baths of Rennes les Bains

A moment to recharge your batteries and take time in a spa renowned for its therapeutic virtues. You can find various spa treatments and practices in Rennes les Bains. Hot mineralized waters allow better joint mobilization, reduce functional disorders such as night cramps.

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20 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

The Baths of Llo

Bathing in sulphurous hot waters in an unusual setting. A natural source of sulfur and minerals at 35°C in summer and winter. 5 outdoor and indoor pools for ultimate well-being. You can also benefit from massages, sauna, hammam for a privileged moment of relaxation.

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19 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Nature

Colorado Provencal

Colorado Provençal is an unmissable site in Provence. Orange sediments form amazing landscapes, reminiscent of the United States. Located in the town of Rustrel in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

18 January 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Pure France

Le Manoir Coteaux, holidays in the Pays de Loire

The Manoir Coteaux as a destination for your holidays in the Loire. A beautifully restored traditional mansion and cottage to accommodate friends and family. This magnificent manor house is composed of a large private garden with a private and heated swimming pool. Several terraces where you can take all your meals outside, in the open air.


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