Excellence Luxury Villas
France luxury travel guides covering Paris, Ile-de-France, Provence, the French Alps and beyond. Expert advice on the finest luxury villas, restaurants and experiences across France.
Normandy's apple orchards bloom in April, D-Day ceremonies fill Bayeux in June, and Deauville empties by November - timing makes all the difference.
A month-by-month guide to weather, crowds and events near the Champs-Élysées and Grand Palais, with the case for a private villa base.
Discover Le Mans' quietest spring weeks, buzzing June race weekend and mellow autumn in the Cité Plantagenêt before booking a private villa.
From the Festival d'Avignon's July crowds to mistral winds in winter, find the best time to visit Avignon - then retreat to a private villa.
Discover when to visit Paris's 3rd Arrondissement - Marais festivals, quiet August streets, cozy winter markets - and book a private villa base.
Month-by-month guide to Vaucluse weather, lavender bloom, wine harvest and market days, plus why private villas beat hotels year-round.
Burgundy's September harvest, Hospices de Beaune auction and quiet winter cellars each suit different travelers - best enjoyed from a private villa.
Cassis weather by month: when the Calanques are at their best, when the harbor empties, and why autumn wine season suits a private villa stay.
Discover skiing in Les Gets: Portes du Soleil pistes, the Mont Chéry snowpark and relaxed après ski, best enjoyed from a private luxury chalet.
A guide to skiing in Midi-Pyrenees covering Peyragudes, Grand Tourmalet, Saint-Lary and Luchon pistes, plus the case for a private villa base.
From Pyrenean snow to Toulouse's violet markets and golden Gers vineyards, here's the best time to visit Midi-Pyrenees - then book your own private villa.
Discover Gouffre de Padirac, Rocamadour's clifftop village and the Pyrenees with children, then unwind each evening in a private villa with its own pool.