Ashley Tinker · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Day Out in the Big City with a Marseille Local March 3, 2016Walking Tour of Marseille Offered by a Local Greeter Robin and I have been living in Provence for 2 years and can you believe it- we’ve never visited Marseille except for getting lost in the city on our way to the Calanques which was slightly traumatic in our overheated Austin Mini. …Continue reading here for details …Continue Reading
Explore · Renata Haidle · Villages Towns and Cities City Break Speed Dating 24-hours in Marseille August 15, 2019A Quick Visit to Marseille Guest post and photos by Renata Haidle: Not sure the above is a thing, but every time I visit a place for a very short time I think of speed dating. The anticipation. The pressure. Showing your best assets in a very limited time. Not the best way to start …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Locals Travel Tips My Favourite Places to Visit in Provence October 17, 2019Places to Visit in Provence The region is one of the most visited areas in France. From bustling, edgy Marseille to the red cliffs of Cassis, fragrant lavender fields of the Luberon, Aix-en-Provence’s colourful markets, wine and art. There’s something in Provence to please everyone. No wonder it’s everyone’s favourite. Nancy McGee, the founder of …Continue Reading
Explore · Provencal History & Traditions MFK Fisher’s Cours Mirabeau: Unchanged Over Time August 28, 2015Reading MFK Fisher’s Two Towns in Provence, you might be surprised that it was written so long ago. The Cours Mirabeau, the cultural center of Aix, looks much like it did when Fisher and her two daughters sought solace at Les Deux Garçons or ambled down the boulevard so many decades ago. Indeed, the number …Continue Reading