Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why You Should Visit The Lourmarin Château April 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: The Lourmarin Château lies on the edge of the fairy tale village of Lourmarin, nestled under the gently rolling hills of Provence’s southern Luberon. Visit it to admire its beautiful antiques, discover its fascinating history and enjoy a musical soirée within it ancient walls. Built as a medieval fortress …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Summer in Provence is When to See Lavender Fields June 1, 2023Throughout the Luberon region, the landscape is peppered with fields of small, round-shaped lavender bushes, which for almost nine months of the year lie dormant like sleeping hedgehogs. In the spring, they begin to sprout, and from about the middle of June, their fragrant flowers bloom, fanning their purple fronds along the arid ridges of …Continue Reading
Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Roussillon – A Very Colorful Day in Provence October 11, 2016The Village of Roussillon “Une Journée Très Colorée”… The village of Roussillon is a tiny village filled with cafés and galleries selling pottery, art, and souvenirs. It is a quaint little village perched on top of hillside, painted hues of orange, yellow and reds to match the nearby ochre mines. The most beautiful approach is …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Provence Local’s Tips by Chef Giuseppina Mabilia July 29, 2016Italian by birth, Giuseppina Mabilia first visited Provence in 2004, and now she calls the Luberon village of Goult home. The years in between have allowed Giuseppina to establish herself as a private chef in the region, and more recently launch her cooking school Venise en Provence. Although the geographic distance between the Veneto region (near …Continue Reading