Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Le Petit Palais d’Aglaé Gordes New Boutique Hotel August 17, 2016Cantilevered to a Luberon hillside are the striking remains of an ancient oppidum and its defensive dry-stone walls; Gordes can rightly boast about its ranking among les Plus Beaux Villages de France. However, at the height of Provence’s tourist season this town, with its single thoroughfare, becomes a ghastly traffic jam, which can easily eclipse …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Alpilles Luxury Escape at Domaine de Manville November 25, 2014It took seven years, 50-million Euros and loads of patience before Domaine de Manville could achieve its 5-star rating. Edith and Patrick Saut are the visionary owners behind this new luxury “Palace Rural” situated in the heart of the Parc Naturel Regional des Alpilles.…Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste At le Mas des Romarins Enjoy the View Over Lunch in Gordes June 29, 2018Gordes—a stunning village indeed. Yet, there never seemed to be a memorable place to eat in the village—until now. Perched on a cliff, across from the village, lies a small boutique hotel called le Mas des Romarins. We just happened to discover it and its beautiful view of Gordes one day. So we decided to …Continue Reading
Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Jill Barth · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence A Château in Provence – Château des Alpilles Luxury Stay October 24, 2017I wrote the book before I’d been there, which may seem like a backwards way to craft a novel. But by the time the book had been outlined characters created, and fictional wines made, this place had begun to feel like home. My novel isn’t about this place exactly, but it is about the feeling …Continue Reading