Ever dreamt of having the city of light at your fingertips without having to pay the excruciating prices for accommodation? Visiting Europe’s capital cities, especially Paris, can deliver the trip of a lifetime. Many of us are stunned to the core by the beautiful buildings, the atmospheric streets but also by the charges imposed by hotels. One way to reduce these costs is to stay near the city. An even better way is to housesit for someone just outside thus securing completely free accommodation!
Some people make life changing dramatic gestures to find ways to experience this beautiful beguiling city. Famous authors and painters throughout history have recorded their evolution as artists, while enjoying the city as Ernest Hemingway said:
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‘If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.’
Wouldn’t it be ideal to find a place to live within striking distance, and yet removed enough to enjoy a quieter life on the whole? This way you can have the best of both worlds.
One English woman, who makes her home available for housesitters when she herself goes on holiday, found her ideal location in the French countryside one hour from the capital. Susan has lived in France for 17 years, always choosing convenient locations within easy reach of the capital. She currently lives in Seine et Marne and says: ‘I love living in the French countryside, fresh air and greenery (away from the maddening crowd) but can also take advantage of what Paris offers. It's an hour’s journey by car and I can be at Paris Gare de L'Est by train in 50 minutes (without wrestling traffic, parking fees or negotiating the "péripherique")’.
One Hour From Paris...