Dear subscribers,
If, like many of our compatriots, you have rediscovered the charms of France this summer.
However, those of southern Europe have not faded under the effect of a season (too) quiet in the eyes of our neighbors.
Quite the contrary.
Foreign tourists are rare, the sites breathe, you will have them to yourself or almost!
Discover our selection of destinations to get away from it all within 3 hours of France.
Braga, another vision of Portugal
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“Porto works, Coimbra studies, Braga prays and Lisbon is having fun”
, they say in Portugal.
While it is true that Braga is home to the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, the country's second place of pilgrimage, the capital of Minho reveals other riches and attractions.
Follow our guide to live there, from historic cafes to secret gardens, an urban getaway as serene as it is exotic!
DISCOVER OUR GUIDE
Menorca, the Balearic Islands without history!
The unreal waters of Cala Mitjana beach, south of Menorca.
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Did you miss Spain this summer?
Catch-up session at the start of the school year!
To get away from the epidemic hubbub, head for peaceful Menorca.
The season was rather calm in this unspoiled island of the Balearic Islands where the end of the season is experienced with Mediterranean sweets.
TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT MENORCA
Genoa, the secrets of a forgotten woman
The Palazzo Real.
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The French who visited the
"bel paese"
in August will tell you: the Italians stayed at home and took advantage of their beaches.
Today, the country has resumed a semblance of normal life and the charm of its monuments is appreciated all the more as foreign tourists are rare.
Why not take the opportunity to discover Genoa?
Very close and yet so often forgotten, there is no lack of good reasons to put your suitcases there: its architectural heritage is immense, its cultural life intense, and its gastronomy will surprise you.
OUR GOOD REASONS TO VISIT GENOA
Greece, the fiancée of the Big Blue
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And then there is Greece, of course.
Some French people have remained faithful there this summer and the pleasure can easily be prolonged in September: the effervescence of Athens is eased from the usual tourist flow and the Greek capital is the ideal starting point to go and savor the simple pleasures offered by the small Cyclades.
On the menu on these confetti islands that are Koufonissi, Schinoussa, Iraklia and Donoussa, a preserved lifestyle and sublime beaches.
OUR LITTLE CYCLADES GUIDE