Escape the rat race! Sit back on the patio in the warm French sunshine with a glass of chilled white wine and watch the birds on the lake. You’ll still have good internet for home working (though not as high as in London!). And if you need some shopping, it’s only a 10-minute drive to the lively small town of Nogaro, or 15 minutes to the larger town of Aire sur l’Adour. Airports are Bordeaux, Toulouse, Biarritz, Tarbes-Lourdes.