For this week's look into the House Beautiful archives, we've pulled a diverse collection of pics from three homes that are influenced by travels abroad. The first is like a Tuscan villa, the second English arts & crafts, and the third is psuedo Moroccan in places. Each one above is from a slide show below the jump, and we've even pulled out a few good links that stand out in the pics....

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Lush Life: Is this the South of France? - No. The ultimate California fantasy.

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An Easy and Ageless Summer Cottage: What do you do with a late-19th-century seaside cottage? If you're Robin Bell, you make it fun and comfortable, of course!

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The Good Life By The Bay: This Marin County house was designed by Kenneth Catton of BCV Architects.