May is one of my favourite months in Provence, with longer days and milder temperatures. Even though I often recommend discovering Provence during winter. May is a month when it is good to explore our region. It is also a month with several public holidays. The text below is in …

From March 2 through June 23, 2024, Damien Hirst is exhibiting some of his best-known works at Château La Coste, the sprawling 500-acre vineyard and art centre near Aix. In fact, he will be the first artist to take over the entire Château La Coste estate in this exhibition called …

It is hard to beat French patisseries (pastry shops) for viennoiseries (croissants, pain au chocolate, and brioche) and their selection of tartes. Throughout France, pastry chefs make a culinary art with exquisite fruit tarts and classics like mille-feuille made with puff pastry and crème pâtissière. Below, we highlight five tarts …

Jane Satow is an American who has lived in France for 20 years. She has built a sterling reputation as a private chef (TV personality Stephen Colbert is a client) and runs cooking classes for small groups. These classes are held in a charming old building in the center of …

We met some friends for lunch in Goult, one of the many reasons to visit this Luberon village. After lunch, they suggested an unexpected and illuminating art tour near Apt that involved lights and contemporary African art. Our first stop was Mathieu Lustrerie, a company recognized worldwide for its chandelier …

On April 16, 2024, the Olympic tradition continues in Olympia, Greece, with the Flame lighting. After a relay journey through the Greek mainland and a sea crossing on Belem, a beautiful three-masted sailing ship, the Flame, arrives in Marseille’s Old Port on May 8. From the Mediterranean city, 10,000 runners …

In 2024, as usual, there will be two new immersive exhibitions at Carrières des Lumières: the long programme on the pharos and a short programme. The extended programme is about Egyptian Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II, and the short programme should be interesting: ‘The Orientalists. Ingres, Delacroix, Gérôme…’ about …

Provence’s Mediterranean climate includes warm, dry summers, mild winters, and soil well-suited for vineyards. It’s no wonder that the wine regions of Provence are well known for producing some of the best wines in France – and around the world. The following article overviews the Provence wine regions, wineries and …

Spring in Provence is a delightful experience with the promise of warmer days ahead and market stalls brimming with just-picked ingredients. As the daylight hours get longer and the temperatures rise, shifting from hearty winter meals to lighter seasonal options suits the local produce. We have been fortunate to collaborate …

My wife Val and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a little town at the base of the Alpilles Mountains. One of our favourite things is having a picnic lunch and exploring Provence’s beautiful little nooks and crannies. Over the years, we’ve discovered many lovely places to eat …