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For several years now, you and your wife have been looking for a second home on the outskirts of Paris. Several years and yet, you still haven't found the perfect ...The feeling of home in the Alpes-Maritimes
Back home in France at last after a long time living abroad in Riyad, you’re looking for a place to settle down and breathe in the sweetness of French life. ...The life of a king in Provence
You’ve been fascinated by King Louis XIV since you were little. Perhaps because you grew up opposite Versailles Palace and used to play in the park and fountains, or perhaps ...A vineyard in the Ile-de-France region!
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As for many people, 2020 has revolutionised your business model. Much to your surprise, you’ve discovered that the clients you thought needed a hands-on approach with regular meetings are in ...Keeping everyone happy in St. Barts
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You’ve long been an admirer of fauna and flora, yet always from slightly afar. Your herbarium is full and the walls of your cabinet of curiosities are lined with mounted ...Sartre was (perhaps) right
You’ve been looking for an apartment with a terrace in Boulogne-Billancourt for months. You know, you're picky and not willing to make any compromises for the apartment of your dreams. ...How far would you go for love? To Madrid.
Originally, you were looking for a very modern apartment for your move to Madrid. At least that’s what you were about to explain to this woman who was looking for ...The answer to your dilemma, in Portugal
You really want to spend your retirement under the Portuguese sun but you don't want to sacrifice the charming mansion where you’ve lived for so many beautiful years. The ideal ...The best of both worlds in Lyon
The country in the city. That's an overused expression that’s always annoyed you. After all, it’s only in Aesop’s fables that the city mouse meets the country mouse. And yet, ...A happy déjà vu in New York
You grew up watching Friends. Back then, Joey, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Ross were your best friends. Later, you stumbled across the films of Woody Allen, the Godfather trilogy, ...Revolution in London
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Your friends think you're having a mid-life crisis. And to be fair, in this turbulent year 2020, this might well be the case. But no, you've been thinking about it ...A sunny study in Grasse
You spent a year in Siberia studying melting permafrost and its effects on climate. In other words, 365 days of being cold. Your sole desire is for sunshine and warmth. ...Heading west in Loire-Atlantique
Passionate about genealogy, you discovered that your grandfather had been a Saint-Malo pirate, a close friend of the great Surcouf and that he spent his last days in Saint-Nazaire. Since ...“Happy, who like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage....”, in Ramatuelle.
Like the columns of Hercules, the maritime pines seem to guard the entrance of this 19,375 sq ft property. No matter how far you travel, no matter where your quests ...Follow your heart in Le Gard!
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The first thing that catches your eye when you step inside this 5th floor apartment in a magnificent 30s building on Avenue Louise is the elegance and finesse of the ...Immaculate conception in Sardinia
Since turning 20, you’ve only ever worn white. You just can't bring yourself to dress colourfully. Some call it OCD. You prefer to think of it as a style choice. ...Business in Budapest
When you were approached by your manager to take over running the Eastern Europe division, you were ecstatic. Your high faded a little when you heard the post was based ...Discovering your inner Heidi in Crans-Montana
For you, the mountainside has always been synonymous with frolics in the tall grasses by the Alpine chalets, endless hikes to lakes with ice-cold waters, mountain streams under the pine ...