Country Archive
France’s Best-kept Secret (Just 90 Minutes From Paris)
Date: 03/17/2009Where can you find a solid stone village house of 1,400 square feet, ready to move into, for $84,000? Your neighbors make a world-famous white wine, and on your doorstep is a nature reserve and one of Europe’s last wild rivers. And Paris is an easy hour-and-a-half drive away. Yet few people--even the French--have heard of this little-known corner of Burgundy that has big-value properties at bargain prices.
I’m talking about
Read OnHow Much Do You Really Know About France?
Date: 11/23/2008 Author: Dan PrescherSunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Suzan and I sat in the morning sun at a sidewalk cafe in the Montparnasse section of Paris, finishing our breakfast.
“It must be the air in France,” Suzan said, buttering the last bite of a fresh baguette. “Or maybe the water. Whatever it is, this is the best bread on Earth.”
Read OnThe French City That Has It All: Culture, Mountains, Fine Dining, and Cheap Property
Date: 11/21/2008 Author: Leigh Fergus
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Lyon, France
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Take a fast train south from Paris and in less than two hours you’ll emerge in the bright sunshine of France’s third largest city—and the country’s gourmet heart. If you live here, you’ll have a pick of more than 1,000 restaurants—some Michelin star gems. And the Beaujolais-Villages wine region is just 20 minutes away by car.
Read OnYour Alpine Ski Chalet for $94,000...Plus, Guaranteed Rental
Date: 11/20/2008 Author: Leigh FergusThursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Worried about the credit crunch and having to cut back on your spending? Don’t let it stop you taking vacations—I’ve found a way for you to enjoy winter vacations...and make them pay for themselves.
Read OnYour Pied-à-Terre by the Arc de Triomphe for $210,000
Date: 11/19/2008 Author: Leigh Fergus
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
Paris, France
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
In which Paris district can you find a studio for less than €170,000 ($217,000) by the Arc de Triomphe? Or a two-bedroom apartment for less than €240,000 ($306,000) with classic fittings? Or a home in a former convent?
Read OnBuy a Home in Provence and Save $42,000
Date: 11/14/2008 Author: Leigh FergusFriday, Nov. 14, 2008
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Leigh Fergus has identified a leaseback deal in Provence that makes this beautiful part of France not only affordable, but also profitable...and the returns are guaranteed by the French government.
Leigh gives you details below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Your Home in a Wine Paradise for $36,000
Date: 10/28/2008 Author: Leigh FergusTuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
If you loved French food and culture and could have a village house in the heart of it all for the price of a new car...would you?
Leigh Fergus and the amazing prices she’s found make it awfully tempting to live the good life in French wine paradise. See how tempting below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
A River-view Apartment for $35,000 in a Lively 16th-century Town
Date: 10/16/2008 Author: Leigh FergusThursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Read more about France in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
Leigh Fergus keeps coming up with reasons for me to move to France!
Her latest: a little place called la Charité-sur-Loire, where river-view apartments can be had for $35,000.
And there’s more...much more...as you’ll read below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living