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Secret getaways are unique guesthouses with timeless charm.Hidden gems for those in the know.

Friday, January 20 2012

La Marine de Loire—a romantic hotel in the Loire Valley between Angers and Tours

Marine de Loire, facadeLa Marine de Loire is a romantic hotel in the Loire Valley located between Angers and Tours, near Saumur.

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Thursday, January 19 2012

La Demeure d’Hortense—an elegant and original bed and breakfast in Vichy, near the golf courses

Demeure d'Hortense, unique BB near golf course in VichyLa Demeure d’Hortense is an elegant and original bed and breakfast in the heart of Vichy, near the town’s two 18-hole golf courses: Le Sporting and Le Montpensier.

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Wednesday, January 18 2012

The Verrerie-a fairy-tale chateau in the Loire Valley

Chateau de la Verrerie in winter in the Loire ValleyThe Verrerie is a chateau that was built in 1810 in the Loire Valley;

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Monday, January 16 2012

The Dimora, Romantic hotel in Corsica, Serenity under an open sky amongst ancient stone architecture

facade of the dimora hotel in corsicaThe Dimora is a romantic hotel in Corsica, that was built on the ruins of an old Corsican manor.

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Thursday, January 12 2012

Comptoir d'Aubrac-designer guesthouse by Catherine Painvin

comptoir-aubrac-small.jpgComptoir d’Aubrac is designer Catherine Painvin’s bed and breakfast.

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Monday, January 2 2012

Lous Grits, a charming hotel south of Agen, between Bordeaux and Toulouse

Facade of Hotel Lous Grits in Midi PyrénéesLous Grits is a charming and elegant hotel south of Agen, between Bordeaux and Toulouse—in the "French Tuscany."

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Monday, December 19 2011

The Stella Cadente's Guesthouse is an enchanting bed and breakfast in Provins, 1h from Paris and 1/2h from Disneyland

luxurious guesthouse of Stella Cadente in the Paris regionThe Guesthouse Stella Cadente reflects the poetic, original, and ultra-refined universe of Ms. Cadente, a designer who is always full of surprises

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Thursday, December 15 2011

The Gatehouse at Château d’Arnac—honeymoon luxury and romance in the Dordogne

Gatehouse of Châtau d'Arnac, romantic retreat for honeymoonThe Gatehouse of the Château d’Arnac is a luxurious and romantic hideaway in the Dordogne Valley, between Brive, Tulle, and Sarlat-la-Canéda

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Monday, December 12 2011

Bois-Glaume—Bed and Breakfast in a Castle near Rennes and the Legendary Forest of Brocéliande

The château of Bois-Glaume is a unique spot, located between the mysterious Brocéliande Forest and the city of Rennes, just 20 minutes away from the airport.

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Sunday, December 11 2011

Hôtel Le Moulin, a romantic hideaway just 40 minutes from Strasbourg

hotel-moulin-small.jpgHôtel Le Moulin is a charming and romantic hideaway, just 40 minutes from Strasbourg, and the edge of the North Vosges Natural Park.

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