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Land Adventures · Nantes, Pays de la Loire
Tucked into the Erdre river, Île de Versailles is Nantes’s small Japanese-style garden—an urban pause of water, willows, and winding paths. Pair the island with a Surprise Walk of Nantes with a Local to see the city through neighborhood stories and hidden viewpoints.
Read the story →Wildlife Nature · Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Tucked into Monte‑Carlo’s curated chaos, Le Jardin Japonais offers a brief, restorative walk among koi ponds, stone lanterns, and mapped gravel. Learn when to go, what to pack, and how to weave this compact garden into a fuller Monaco day.
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