Dorothy Garabedian · Explore Marseille Stories: The last Paysanne of Plan-de-Cuques June 5, 2017Contributor blog post by Dorothy Garabedian: You’re wondering: Where or what is Plan-de-Cuques? Well, it’s a town, or rather a suburb – actually a commune north of Marseille – and it has a few secrets. Plan-de-Cuques is not very old in comparison to other French villages, although abundant archeological evidence indicates there has been human habitation …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities 24 hours in Marseille Une Nuit at Maison Empereur February 22, 2024Deciding to go to Marseille for 24 hours, one night, we landed on November 1st as the best date for our schedule, but it is La Toussaint (All Saints Day), a public holiday (jour férié) and a busy time. However, we were lucky: the place I wanted to stay was available, so we booked the …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
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Marseille Things to Do: Visit the Pointe Rouge Beach and the Frioul Islands July 26, 2018Now the summer has arrived, it’s the perfect time for a trip down to one of Marseille’s southerly beaches, Pointe Rouge. It’s sandy and sheltered, and the lifeguards are already in place. It was developed in the 60s, and the marina now hosts 1,800 boats. Continue reading here for details on this beach, located just …Continue Reading
