People looking forward to staying in a holiday home in France might like to consider visiting Paris for the day – even if they are on a budget.
According to Veronique Potelet Anty of the Paris Office du Tourisme et des Congres, the image of the French capital as an expensive place of luxury and refinement is incomplete.
The city offers plenty of options for those on a tighter budget, she continued, including transport and things to do.
"The Parisian metro and bus system is affordable and enables people to visit the whole city easily," Ms Anty said.
Furthermore, there is a range of affordable cultural activities on offer, such as the national museums, which are free every first Sunday of the month, she explained.
Holidaymakers can also enter the Victor Hugo, Petit Palais and Modern Art Museum at no cost seven days a week, Ms Anty added, while most places are free for children.
And those of you heading to France might like to try the local yellow wine vin jaune, which was recently described by press relations and promotion executive at Comite Regional du Tourisme de France-Comte Cecile Ambacher as similar in taste to a Spanish sherry.
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For your Paris holiday, avoid staying near the Eiffel Tower as quality accommodation is way more expensive.