The unusual trip to France
Whether it’s a treehouse, a yurt, a houseboat, or even a tipi, the options for unique vacation rentals in France have become popular. City dwellers, often lacking greenery, want to turn to nature during their holidays. They wish to experience something unique, in an ecological habitat that brings them back to basics. Tourists from elsewhere appreciate the originality of this type of accommodation and the reasonable prices.
Even more unusual
A 16th-century mill transformed into a cottage in Finistère, a charming caravan partly overlooking the canal in Indre and Loire, tipis in Charente, the dovecote of an abbey in Picardy, a spacious room in a transparent bubble in Loir and Cher, the converted houseboats of Île-de-France, the troglodyte houses in Maine and Loire, as well as the art gallery apartment in Aveyron, to name just a few, are among the accommodations considered the most unusual in France.
The most popular areas
From Périgord to the Nord-Pas de Calais region, from Limousin to Lorraine, passing through Gironde and Savoie, several French departments offer original accommodation options for tourists attracted to unusual travel and ecotourism. The hosts offering these marginal accommodations are often themselves long-time advocates of ecology and the environment. For the well-being of their tenants, they manage to harmonize comfort and a return to nature by opting for practical, discreet, and clever solutions.
Resources for booking
Most vacation rentals specializing in original travel have a website where you can book online and are also listed in tourist information center directories. A simple search under “unusual stays in France” on one of the popular internet search engines will reveal a range of interesting addresses to explore. Several online or office travel companies have planned a niche for customers interested in this choice of unusual travel.
Psychological benefits
Initially, one might choose to take an unusual trip to follow the trend or to show originality to their loved ones. However, after this atypical travel experience, most admit to having found a sense of escape, discovery, and well-being. Upon their return, they were eager to share the benefits of the unusual trip with their family, as well as colleagues and friends. Changing one’s surroundings can prove more beneficial than one might think.
