Explore · Guest Post Holidaying in Provence: 4 Places You Need to See January 18, 2023Known for its stunning landscapes and rolling vineyards, Provence is one of southern France’s most popular places to visit. The region offers a range of delights, but it can be difficult to pack everything within one holiday. We’ve compiled some of the best places in Provence, the region’s attractions you must see. 1. Sénanque Abbey …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Steve Wilkison So Many Reasons to Visit the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer March 21, 2023It’s no surprise that the Côte d’Azur is home to a wide variety of art museums and galleries, considering how many famous artists have made this area their home or spent considerable time here. From Menton to Nice, from St. Paul-de-Vence to Antibes, from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, you’ll find small ones, and large ones, some …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post MUCEM: What Unites Different Religions? June 29, 2015That’s the question posed by the new exhibition ‘Lieux Saints Partagés’ at MUCEM. All around the Mediterranean, populations are either Christian, Muslim or Jewish, each with their seemingly different religious observances, rituals and places of worship. This exhibition argues that there are far greater commonalities between them than is usually …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Grasse – Perfume Capital of France November 10, 2016Last week we spent the morning in Grasse, a town I hadn’t visited for years. Of course it’s perfume-central with lots of parfumeries offering free tours and shops with tempting arrays of bottles, sprays, soaps and creams. Plus there’s the Musée International de la Parfumerie which takes visitors through centuries of perfume-making. Visit Grasse where there …Continue Reading