"Flogaus knows every detail of her houses—the views from each bedroom, the walking distance to the nearest village, the best weeks to go."

"For villas in France, also check with JUST FRANCE"

"190 properties (low season, $1,800-$20,350; high season, $1,900-$24,175)"

#31 - "When travelling with children, it is much easier to stay in apartments rather than hotels. For travel in France, justfrance.com has a fantastic selection of apartments..."

"Flogaus recommends Provence in June, when the village markets are not crowded and the fields are dotted with bright red poppies..."

Renting a house with friends or family also cuts down on the cost, points out Annie Flogaus, owner of JUST FRANCE, a Philadelphia-based firm that specializes in French house rentals.

Agencies specializing in Paris rentals include JustFranceinParis.com with apartments from $1,975 a week.

THE SPECIALISTS: For rentals in France, try JUST FRANCE (610-407-9633; justfrance.com)...

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"Flogaus is familiar with all the particulars including the views from each bedroom and the walking distance to the nearest village. Her attention to detail also shows how thoroughly she briefs clients."

"The descriptions and pictures of the houses have all been true to form. They [JUST FRANCE staffers] visit each house once a year, so the information is up-to-date."

BOUTIQUE AGENCIES - These intimately scaled operations [such as JUST FRANCE] tend to focus on specific regions and to develop personal relationships with local homeowners.

Flogaus recalls the tiniest details, whether it's the color of the marble around the fireplace in one of her Paris apartments or the name of the artist who painted the still life hanging in one of her Provençal manor houses. Her attention to detail also shows in how thoroughly she advises clients...

JUST FRANCE, based in Philadelphia, is strongest with properties in Provence and along the Côte d'Azur, as well as apartments in Paris, but also has an inventory of rentals throughout France. The company inspects all properties and maintains ongoing contact with owners.

"...find a villa in Provence and elsewhere in southern France (plus luxury apartments in Paris) through the Pennsylvania-based JUST FRANCE."

"JUST FRANCE has been helping match American Francophiles with the right Right Bank pied-à-terre (or the perfect Provençal mas) for fourteen [fifteen as of April 2006] years. When it comes to handing you a set of French keys, we think these are very safe hands."

"If you need to book a bigger place, or if you plan to vacation during the high season, consider reserving far in advance. Cecilia Delury of Carmichael, Cal., booked her summer 2003 reservations over a year ahead to celebrate her birthday at a five-bedroom country house outside the town of Castelnaudary in southern France."

"You can get to know a particular region and its culture, cuisine and wines and get into the whole rhythm of a leisurely life in the countryside"

"Content written by Francophiles with an in-depth knowledge of French travel and culture "