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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Where to Eat? Restaurants in Eygalières to Try

October 20, 2022

Unlike the abundant shopping in the heart of Saint Remy de Provence, the village of Eygalières has only a handful of boutiques. However, what this town lacks in retail opportunities it makes up for with places to eat and drink. The following list of cafés and restaurants in Eygalières is ...

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Enjoy the Festive Season and Tour Provence this December

July 11, 2022

Provence is magical during the holiday season, and December is a wonderful time to visit the South of France.  The festivities begin in mid-November, running right through early January. The sparkling, festive ambience of Europe’s Christmas markets is legendary. The Strasbourg Christkindelsmärik is one of the largest in France, with ...

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Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

L’Oustalet Maianen Restaurant in Maillane for Delicious Food

June 28, 2022

Just a few miles north of St-Rémy-de-Provence, in the quiet town of Maillane, sits a restaurant that is well worth the trip. Consider this restaurant if you want to enjoy a delicious meal in a comfortable dining room—or on a shady terrace in warm weather. My wife and I live ...

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Discover the Best of Provence with OohProvence Multi-day Tours

March 30, 2022

Provence has it all: vineyards, lavender fields, ancient Roman cities, and hilltop villages. But with so much choice, it’s hard to know where to begin. So, whether this is your first time in the South of France or not, why not let someone else take care of the logistics? Christopher ...

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Explore · Sue Aran · Villages Towns and Cities

Alyscamps the Roman Burial in Arles is a Must-See

February 24, 2022

Immortalized in Dante’s Inferno, Alyscamps, one of the most famous historical burial grounds outside of Rome, is a short walk from the centre of Arles in the southwestern corner of Provence. The day my tour group visited, there was no one else there except a few stray cats, and the ...

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities

Arles or Nîmes Where Best to Visit Roman Provence?

February 18, 2022

Roman Provence Way back around 50 B.C., Julius Caesar conquered Gaul (now France), and the area remained part of the Roman Empire for centuries. As a result, Roman ruins are all over France, but the best ones are in and around Provence. In fact, ‘Provence’ comes from the Latin ‘Provincia ...

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Holiday Gift Guide Books from Provence our 2021 List

December 9, 2021

Holiday Shopping Made Easy Browse this 2021 holiday gift guide for books from Provence for the people on your list who love reading, travelling and dreaming of France. These books are for anyone who wants a literary “dose” of Provence. Whether you have visited the region or always dreamed of ...

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