palais-des-papes avignon @privateprovence
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Tour Avignon with a stress-free plan

Tour Avignon the best way – gourmet food, away from the noise, in the secret spots and with time to soak it all in… There is something about standing at the comptoir with a double expresso in a french looking coffee cup and starting the day with the locals. It …

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Cassis Market Day @OurHouseinProvence
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Spend Friday in Provencal Menu

Contributor blog post by Michel: If you have been to Cassis, you won’t be surprised to know that it’s one of our favorite towns in Provence. Happily, it only takes 1 hour and half to drive from Sablet to Cassis. The picturesque town is tucked into a stunning location along …

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Luberon windows #Luberon #ExploreProvence @PerfProvence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreGuided Holiday Tours

Exploring Provence’s Luberon with Bliss Travels

The forecast was for sweltering weather, those blue sky-cicada-filled days that scream for poolside lounging in Provence. As I packed the car, I wondered (again) why I was joining a Bliss Travels trip with founder Wendy Jaeger? I do not consider myself a “tour” person – what would the group …

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Cypress trees in #Provence @margo_lestz
ExploreMargo Lestz

Secret Language of Cypress Trees in Provence

Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: Slender, conical cypress trees are everywhere in Provence, but there is more to them than meets the eye. These ubiquitous trees may have a hidden meaning depending on where and how they are planted. …Continue reading here for Margo’s post as she investigates the curious history …

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Roman History @bfblogger2015
Barefoot BloggerExploreRoad Trips South of France

A Bridge To The Past: The Roman History of France Revisited

A visit back to Pont du Gard and Nimes with my guest from the US reminded me how much history is so close to me in the south of France. Revisit some of the Roman past with a tour to Nimes — one of the key Roman towns in “Gaul” …

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rench Riviera #CotedAzur @accessriviera
ExploreRebecca Whitlocke

Why this travel app is like having the French Riviera in your pocket

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Imagine reading a great travel article about the French Riviera and thinking to yourself, “I’ll bookmark this and use it as a reference when I go there…” If you have access to the internet, you can visit the website again. But more often than …

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Vaison la Romaine @OurHouseinProvence
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Vaison-la-Romaine a Tale of Two Towns

You are probably not aware but this past July, we had the pleasure of a visit from daughter Tricia, her husband Alvin and two of our wonderful grandchildren; Avery and Caedon. We have talked and planned for this visit for a long time. We knew that we had to plan …

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Autumn in Provence @vauclusedreamer #ExploreProvence
ExploreJulie Whitmarsh

Autumn in Provence Soft colours and Golden Light

Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: It’s hard to believe that it’s only 4 weeks since we left the house in Provence & headed back to the UK after a wonderful first summer there. When we left, the days were still hot (well over 30) and the landscape looked parched …

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Gorges de la Nesque #ExploreProvence @ProvenceTayls
David & Karen TaylorExploreStay Fit

Biking Gorges de la Nesque 

Whether you drive or cycle you the Gorge de la Nesque is well worth exploring. I was lucky to share the experience with one of our loyal clients and very experienced cyclist, Harvey Spirit, the route out of the village on the D 943 passes Javon, a short way after …

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Lourmarin #Lourmarin @Susan_pwz
ExploreModern TrobadorsVillages Towns and Cities

Who’s the Face Behind “Lourmarin, Lourmarin”?

If you follow what’s happening in Lourmarin, the charming village at the southern base of the Luberon where the Manfull family has been hanging their hats for many years, you’ve no doubt seen something about “Lourmarin, Lourmarin.” Have you wondered what “Lourmarin, Lourmarin” is? Earlier this year, it started popping …

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