Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Luberon Cycling from Sade to Saignon August 25, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: In a little over a week’s time my hubby and boys will set off from our home on Dartmoor to cycle through France, hopefully arriving safe and well after about 18 days in Sete. They’ll be cycling just over 1500km in that time, not quite the Tour de France,but a …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Understanding The Merindol Massacre and Provence’s Dark Religious History August 15, 2018Plenty of villages in the Luberon Valley lay claim to les plus beaux villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France), and many of those proudly display Villages Fleuris (flowering villages) emblems on local street signs. Enchanted by weather-worn scenes of charming hilltop hamlets and gently numbed by a glass of chilled local rosé, it would …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Locals Travel Tips Travel Tips for Provence a Starter Kit May 2, 2017Contributor blog post by Keith Sickle: Thinking of visiting Provence, the land of glorious lavender fields and charming hilltop villages? Good for you! But planning a trip to a new destination can be challenging. Where do you begin? What you need is a Provence Starter Kit! And here it is. …Continue reading here for Keith’s …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities 9 Fun Things To Do In St Rémy de Provence August 24, 2018St Rémy de Provence is one of the most charming towns in Provence. Nestled at the foot of the Alpilles Mountains and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it’s a great place to spend a few days. Here are some fun things you can do while you’re there. Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh …Continue Reading