HOW TO VISIT RURAL FRANCE AS A VEGAN 🇫🇷🌱 {press trip}
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It’s no secret that being vegan in rural France is not easy and visiting as a vegan can be challenging, but there’s one venue making it a lot easier.
Say bonjour to La Cour de Husson aka @veganfrenchlife – luxury holiday accommodation in Charente, Southwest France 🇫🇷 Everything is vegan from the food & drink to the bedding & toiletries 🧴
This is the perfect way to escape to the French countryside without having to worry about what to eat.
🏨 ACCOMMODATION
You get your own private gîte with a kitchen, three bedrooms, balcony, two bathrooms, private al fresco dining area and direct access to the pool & garden
🥪 FOOD AT HOME
These guys can do it all – hearty breakfasts with masala beans, scrambled tofu, fresh fruit & cinnamon rolls, delicious dinners such as oyster mushroom tacos and beef bourguignon and perfectly sweet desserts. They know how to cook!
🧺 You also get a welcome hamper with homemade vegan treats that you can take for a picnic
🍴 FOOD OUT & ABOUT
Some vegan-friendly spots nearby include:
🌱 @gardenangouleme – vegan tea room in Angouleme serving lunches & sweet treats. We had a risotto and a cupcake
🌱 @les7epices.fr – a vegan Lebanese spot in Angouleme – we didn’t get to visit but heard it’s nice
🍰 @gateauxtusson – vegan friendly cake shop. I had a delicious chocolate cake
🤷🏼♀️ THINGS TO DO
💧 Go for a swim in the pool
😴 Relax in the hammock
🚶🏼♀️ Wander around the beautiful towns
🧺 Go for a picnic
🍹 Sip on homemade cocktails
🍷 Go cognac tasting at a local vineyard – I recommend @cognacpasquet
🌾 Go for a walk in the countryside
☀️ Dine al fresco
🏰 Have a drink overlooking a fairytale chateau
🍎 Visit the local market in Angouleme
🎥 Search for the Wes Anderson film spots in Angouleme
🛍️ Go shopping in Angouleme
🚣♀️ In the warmer months, you can go paddle-boarding
🚂 TRANSPORT
There are 3 airports – Poitiers, Limoges & Bordeaux with flights from London and other U.K. cities. You can get to nearby Angoulême via the Eurostar in 4 hours from King’s Cross. I recommend hiring a car to make it easier to get around
Is this the kind of place you can see yourself this summer?
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