Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Mediterranean Cruise Shore Excursions: The French Riviera October 18, 2017I’ve been asking Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France Tours to tell me all about her Mediterranean cruise shore excursions. There are several of you who have contacted the Barefoot Blogger for information. Read on and learn about going ashore along the French Riviera. Even if you’re an armchair traveler, you’ll enjoy the visit. As I’ve …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Spend a day in Aix en Provence October 7, 2015Another of our favourite cities in Aix-en-Provence is about an hour’s drive from Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt. It is a busy university town, like Marseille, with a certain chic feel. It has stunning buildings, much history, and plenty of fine shopping and eating. Continue reading here for the original article. Ideas for a Day in Aix-en-Provence Situated in …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore Visiting the Best Christmas Markets in France December 18, 2019A visit to the French Christmas markets from Provence is easy, in particular, if you take the train to Strasbourg. From there you can access local trains and engage a tour operator for a customised Christmas market program.…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Local Food Producers · Locals Travel Tips · Taste Local’s Tips from a Truffle Hunter for Perfectly Provence April 27, 201511-years ago, Lisa and Johann Pepin switched corporate jobs for a rural lifestyle and became expats (Lisa). This Franco-American couple live in Provence at Les Pastras a property that Johann’s grandfather bought in the 1970s. You can read their full story and more details on Les Pastras truffle hunting and foraging tours here. This is …Continue Reading