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Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Lunch in Gordes at Restaurant Le Mas

July 13, 2020

With confinement measures now making way for a return to normality, many of us are relishing our newly reclaimed freedom to eat out and visit favourite restaurants once more. And as part of that freedom,  I, for one, am embracing the sheer joy and novelty of not having to cook for myself yet again, which

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Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Reasons to Visit Picturesque Seaside Cassis Anytime

June 17, 2020

Cassis is a picturesque town a little over 90 minutes from Sablet snuggled at the bottom of a steep bowl of land along the Mediterranean Sea between calanques (small coastal fjords with tall cliffs), about 25 km east of Marseille. Picture Perfect Setting The village of Cassis is set on a steep hillside with vineyards

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Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Provence is the Perfect Setting for Sophie Claire Novels

June 15, 2020

I’m often asked why I set my stories in this part of France and there are many reasons. Here I’ve picked out just a few for you: A Sensual Place Well firstly, it’s a stunning part of the world, as anyone who’s visited will know. The colours are intense, the air is rich with the

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Explore · Paul Shawcross · Villages Towns and Cities

Côtes du Rhône Wine Route a Village Driving Itinerary

June 10, 2020

Popes and Red Wine Villages in Provence’s Rhone Valley In my view, there is no better place to begin this wine village itinerary than historic Avignon. The city was once the seat of the Catholic Church and home of several Popes during the Middle Ages. I have chosen seven of my favourite wine villages which

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

7 Picture-Perfect Towns In Provence

May 28, 2020

Provence is a classic travel destination and a never-ending source of inspiration and relaxation. But why do people choose to visit Provence? First of all, because of those winding streets, decorated with greenery and flowers. Secondly, because of its incredible climate – all pictures of Provence towns look amazing due to favourable temperatures and a

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Explore · Renata Haidle · Villages Towns and Cities

City of Fountains My 24 Hours in Aix-en-Provence

May 7, 2020

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Aix-en-Provence? Is it the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau, with its elegant, sun-drenched buildings and cafés buzzing with activity? Maybe the many fountains that make Aix so famous? Or the city’s best-known hometown hero, the Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne? Unique Aix-en-Provence According to some

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Visit our Favourite Cities in Provence

March 25, 2020

With the large geographic footprint of Provence visiting the entire region in one trip, or a lifetime is nearly impossible. In high season (July and August), long drives and even longer lines should make you think twice about extended road trips. Instead, we suggest picking an activity each day and allowing enough time to enjoy

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