Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Arles or Nîmes Where Best to Visit Roman Provence? February 18, 2022Roman Provence Way back around 50 B.C., Julius Caesar conquered Gaul (now France), and the area remained part of the Roman Empire for centuries. As a result, Roman ruins are all over France, but the best ones are in and around Provence. In fact, ‘Provence’ comes from the Latin ‘Provincia Romana,’ the name of the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Arles: Art, Photos, Shopping and More Reasons to Visit July 22, 2021Considered the gateway city to the Camargue, Arles has it all – history, shopping, gourmet food and enough grit to capture your interest. Here are some of the top reasons to visit Arles: Artsy Arles Frank Gehry designed Luma Arles, opened in June 2021, a project commissioned by local philanthropist Maja Hoffmann. Parc des Ateliers, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Barefoot Blogger · Inspire · Villages Towns and Cities Inspiring Van Gogh to LUMA, Arles is a Must-Visit for Art Lovers in Provence July 16, 2025If you love Van Gogh, Gauguin, or art history, Arles should be on your travel list. Arles inspired Van Gogh, who created over 300 works here, convinced Paul Gauguin to join him in an ill-fated artistic collaboration and where some of the most famous scenes in art and history still exist today. Arles a Must-Visit …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Our Visit to Nîmes and a Candlelight Concert Too September 30, 2024Ridiculously, we have passed through Nîmes many times over the years but have never been into the city to visit any of the Roman sites there, so it was the perfect opportunity to tick this off the list, especially as he’s passionate about history, too. So, on Sunday afternoon, we hopped in the car and …Continue Reading