The Cannes Film Festival starts on Tuesday, July 6th and runs until the 17th. It's a welcome return after last year's festival was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. So the stars are returning to Cannes ! Who are we looking forward to seeing ?
Here's a list of the films that will be shown on the big screen on the public beach at Cannes during this year's Film Festival, July 6th - 17th.
A great mix of classic cinema, action, romance; musique, politics and poetry...
To protect yourself from the sun this summer, the Ringart's bob hat is a must-have. A French-made essential fashion accessory, loved by the French national football team. Which Ringart's will you choose this summer ? Choose from 12 limited editions.
Book your vacation from July 12 to 17, 2021 in Nice.
During this period of July the Nice Jazz Festival will take place, with many artists such as: Christian Sands Trio, Gogo Penguin, Angelique Kidjo, Asaf Avidan, Wookid... and much more.
It's hot, it's sunny and it's summer! Come and discover an aquatic activity that will refresh and amuse both the young and the old.
Located at Lac de la Cavay in Carcassonne, 5 minutes from the City of Carcassonne: The Aquaviva Aquatic Park.
For rental property owners, hotels B&Bs, campsites, calculating Tax de Sejour that is wholly accurate is almost impossible. Unless of course you read the French government's 72 page guide on to how to calculate tax de sejour. We have just found an easier way...
Pure France on TV - coming soon !
Season 3 of 'Les Plus Belles Vacances' begins on TF1 on Monday, July 5th. A new episode every week day at 5.30pm. Three holiday properties compete every day to be chosen by a celebrity couple as their chosen house in which to have a holiday.
Come and see if Amélie from Pure France will be the winner.
We have just added a luxurious new holiday rental property to our portfolio. An outstanding, fully renovated manor house in open countryside with panoramic views. Large heated pool, poolside summer kitchen, sauna and jacuzzi. Private tennis court...and more. Fully available for all summer weeks.
It's this summer's fashion statement - the Payote Espadrille. Be seen this summer wearing the latest fashion. Classy Payote Espadrilles, made in France, eco-friendly and the spirit of the south of France. It's more than just an espadrille, it's living art !
The final day of a wonderful trip around France to add some wonderful new holiday rental homes to our portfolio. From Bergerac to Bordeaux, from St Malo to Pau. France offers something for all holidaymakers in self-catering rental accommodation. Come and see today's amazing new houses...
The Bordeaux vineyards and its chateaux are beautifully picturesque. A fantastic region to visit. Today, we visit and add a new property to our portfolio near Saint Emilion. A fantasic, high quality holiday rental home situated on the estate of a wonderful wine chateau. And then it's a stay in Sarlat-la-Canéda.
The northern Brittany coastline is amongst the prettiest in the world. Impossible to leave without saying hello to the unique Mont St Michel. Today's trip starts the return south with a stop to visit a new holiday rental home and a stop-over in fabulous La Rochelle.
On holiday in the Alpes-Maritimes in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, you will discover the places not to be missed in this beautiful department. The Alpes-Maritimes is a very popular destination for tourists. Visit and explore this popular French department. Discover our holiday rental homes in this department.
From Bordeaux, it's an easy 60 minute drive north into the countryside and the tiny hamlet of Saint Georges des Agouts. Here is another fabulous new holiday rental property to add to our Pure France portfolio. A lovely, child-friendly house, and then onto the coast of Brittany to Dinard.
Come and discover Domaine de Nérige, a former French wine domaine and country estate near Limoux with superb interior design, superior furnishing and attention to detail everywhere. Sumptuous main living room, fully-fitted kitchen, charming dining terrace, summer kitchen and private 11m x 4m pool with sun loungers.
Day 3. Leaving Périgueux on the slow road to a beautiful new holiday rental home in Monflanquin, one of the pretteist villages in France. And then heading west to arguably the finest city in France, Bordeaux. The sites, and spoilt for choice of good restaurants !
The tour continues. Through the Pécharmant vineyards to visit a new holiday rental property for the Pure France portfolio. One of the most beautiful properties in the Dordogne / Périgord region. And then to Périgueux. Come and see the sites from today.
The sun arrives; with hot days and warm evenings. Covid restrictions are relaxed and we get back to our beautiful life in France again. It's time to take to the road and add some fantastic new properties to our portfolio of holiday rental homes. A six day trip to visit some amazing places. Come with us...
Street Art has been slow to find its place in the big cities of France. But, today it is recognized as an art in its own right, especially in Nice. Supported by the cultural assistant of Nice, passionate about Street Art, urban and contemporary arts.
Rent a holiday home in Collioure - a small fishing port that attracted some of the great painters. Stroll through the lanes of vibrant colors and enjoy the view of the Mediterranean Sea. Collioure, village of Fauvism, inspired Matisse, Derain and many others thereafter.
If you are passing through Occitanie, you cannot miss the Cathar Castles. These historical heritages which make Occitanie a rich cultural heritage.
We have prepared a list for you with the five Cathar castles not to be missed. They all have in common an exceptional history and architecture.
The films that will compete in the Official Competion at the Cannes Film Festival have just been announced. See the list here. The festival, cancelled in 2020 because of Covid has been rescheduled in 2020 from May and will now take place July 6th to the 17th.
The department of Aude is pleased to receive this summer 2021 and more precisely from August 31 to September 4, the third most difficult Ultra-trail in Europe.
The start as well as the finish will take place in Port-La-Nouvelle and the runners will have to cover 320 kilometers in 100 hours.
Here is the fantastic Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice. The museum, close to the centre of the city opened its doors in 1990 on the Place Yves Klein and has 4,000 square metres of exhibition space spread over three floors.
Holidaying in France, there are some wonderful sites making Francethe most visited country in the world the most visited country in the world. France has forty five listed UNESCO sites - come and discover some of the most famous; Carcassonne, Paris and more.