If you haven’t heard of Vanves, a suburb of Paris, you’re not alone.

In fact, for most travelers, many of the destinations will be completely unknown.

At the top of the list is Vanves, France, a southwestern suburb ofParis.

Toulouse, France at sunset

Famous view of The River Garonne and La Grave dome in Toulouse, France.Credit:Sergi Formoso/Getty Images

But why Vanves and not Paris?

Regarding location, Vanves sits just outside the Paris Peripherique, a ring road surrounding Paris proper.

It is less than 30 minutes from centralParisby train.

Marche Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France

The flee market at Marche Place du Capitole in Toulouse, France.Patrice Coppee/Getty Images

But unlike the market in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, youll findwarm vendors and good bargains.

The stalls at the Vanves Flea Market are open air and the shopping starts early.

The market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.