Ashley Tinker · Explore · Road Trips South of France Impressions, Facts and Things to do in Lyon (other than eat) April 26, 2016So we’re currently lying on the couch holding our bellies after we have been testing their limits all weekend in France’s gastronomic capital. Lyon is a city full of surprises and delicious specialties. I wasn’t expecting the buildings to be so colourful. As it’s so close to the Alps, I imagined buildings with more neutral …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Un Automne en Pays de Fayence Captures the Heart of Provence April 26, 2021With non-essential travel to France restricted due to Covid-19, soulmates Catherine Karnow (National Geographic photographer) and Gilles Portaz (geography and history professor) spent a year apart. Finally, thanks to the “love visa,” a compassionate entry permit for non-married couples, they were reunited in Provence in November 2020. They got reacquainted while touring the Pays de …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Find Out Why You Should Spend a Sunday in Toulon June 21, 2017Sunday is an ideal time to visit Toulon as the traffic is lighter, it’s easier to park, and the market is in full swing. It’s a good market, with the top part being North African stalls, leading down to the fruit and veg section and ending in clothes near the harbour. Visit this port city …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence Brush Fire Devastates Vineyards in the Var August 30, 2021On Monday, August 16th, a fire broke out near a motorway service station close to Gonfaron. Although the exact cause is to be confirmed, human carelessness caused the blaze. The ignition found the fuel needed with dry scrubland in the Var resulting from hot summer temperatures and near-drought conditions. The burn exploded, pushed along by …Continue Reading
