Explore · Our House in Provence · Road Trips South of France Things to See and Do When You Visit Nîmes, the Rome of France August 2, 2017Contributor blog post by Michel: As I have shared before, we try to find opportunities to hook up with our cousins who live near Montpellier in someplace mutually convenient for them and us. So one Saturday, a few months back, neighbors Bob, Darlene, Ed and Gwen in tow, we headed to visit Nîmes meet up with …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Travel Provence Local’s Tips for your visit to the City of Orange October 4, 2016Located a short distance from Avignon (21km) and neighbouring the Rhone Valley vineyards, Orange is an agricultural working town, in the Vaucluse, with a UNESCO World Heritage classification – since 1981. Founded by the Romans in 35BC and the Celtics before them, Orange’s former glory is evidenced by the monumental traces left standing 2000+ years …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Making the Most of Monaco October 24, 2014With not one but two Grimaldi babies due at the end of the year, it’ll be all eyes on the Palais Princier de Monaco. Although we have visited Monaco at various times, I hadn’t realised that in fact you can go for a tour inside the palace. Speed though is of the essence as it closes on October …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Luberon Cycling over the top to Sault August 8, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Over the years that we’ve been coming to the Vaucluse we have often ‘popped’ across the hills that sit between the Luberon & Mont Ventoux. This has always been done by car and I’ve seen people on bikes riding it and thought to myself – that’s not for me! …Continue Reading
