Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal Recipes · Road Trips South of France Enjoy the Tastes of Haute-Provence on a Scenic Culinary and Cultural Drive April 14, 2025Flavourful Route des Saveurs et des Senteurs de Haute-Provence The Alpes de Haute Provence department is the road slightly less travelled but not undiscovered. With easy access to natural settings, this area is a getaway with activities for sporty types (mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, trail running and more). Many family-run operations produce high-quality lamb, …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Locals Travel Tips Discover Our Top 7 Favourite Picnic Spots in Provence April 10, 2024My wife Val and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a little town at the base of the Alpilles Mountains. One of our favourite things is having a picnic lunch and exploring Provence’s beautiful little nooks and crannies. Over the years, we’ve discovered many lovely places to eat outside, and here are 7 …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit Enjoying the Water In Provence August 17, 2016Finally, it’s hot in Aix, so we were very happy to go to the water this week. We visited the Lac de Quinson which is on the border of the Var and the Alpes de Haute Provence. It’s all part of the waterway which runs from Sainte-Croix to Gréoux-les-Bains. This picturesque lake in Provence is …Continue Reading
Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Rebecca Whitlocke 12 Days of Christmas on the French Riviera December 15, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Ho ho ho! The festive season has crept up on me once again and I’ve been so busy with my kids picking up every cough or virus found on a school playground, and juggling lots of Christmas events that I didn’t get around to compiling my annual Christmas Market …Continue Reading