Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours How to Spend a Luberon Weekend in Goût et Voyage Style August 1, 2016Martine Bertin-Peterson is intrepid; she had a window of 90 minutes of “downtime” between her back-to-back tour groups, yet she agreed to meet me for a glass of rosé. Beneath the walls of the immense Palais des Papes in Avignon, we chatted about her food and wine excursions in Provence. Goût et Voyage trips are like …Continue Reading
Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Discovering Charming Apt, France, from Roman History to Modern Day October 24, 2025Apt is famous for its Saturday market and candied fruit (fruit confit), but many visitors miss the town’s historical legacy and cultural charm. A stroll through this mid-sized Luberon town reveals treasures like a Roman-era wall, medieval towers, and beautiful Belle Époque buildings. Here are a few reasons to visit Apt and explore its must-see …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Walking Along the Mur de la Peste from Cabrières D’Avignon in the Luberon March 28, 2018Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Heading back from L’Isle Sur La Sorgue market this week I thought I’d take the opportunity to stop at Cabrières D’Avignon and seek out a walk that I had heard about that follows some of the Mur de La Peste. The Mur de la Peste, which ran for over 27km …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Menerbes the Luberon Village Made for Exploring November 5, 2019Hilltop Menerbes We often find ourselves sitting on the wall on the front edge of the pretty village of Menerbes, while we’re out exploring the area on our bikes. Like so many of the hilltop villages in the Luberon, it has an incredible view that stretches as far as Mont Ventoux. We spend time sitting …Continue Reading
