Demand in the La Rochelle region, as in many second-home markets and areas amenable to remote work, has grown sharply in recent years. 19 Photos View Slide Show › By Roxana Popescu This five ...

France’s 200 or so islands come in an astonishing range of shapes and sizes. Among them are two beauties that, ... How to get there: TGV train from Paris Montparnasse to La Rochelle, ...

If this sounds like the place for you, book a flight to the Île de Ré Airport in La Rochelle, the main city in Charente-Maritime. You can also hop on to the TGV high-speed train from Paris.

Each of the 10 villages on the island has its own market Credit: Alamy. Ile de Re, not far from La Rochelle, just off the west coast, is where Parisian residents like to head for a staycation ...