Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Only One Day to Spend in Aix-en-Provence November 29, 2018Aix-en-Provence in One Day It’s surprising to me that when people come to Provence, their tours are often so short. Travelling from the Côte d’ Azur to Marseilles, to Aix-en-Provence, to Montpelier, to St. Rémy, to the Luberon, to Avignon, and all the quaint villages in between is a pretty tall order. One destination that …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence It is Possible to Visit Provence on a Budget Holiday July 31, 2020When imagining Provence, perhaps you think of three-star Michelin restaurants serving snails with white truffles, paired with decades-old Bandol rosé. Sure thing, but regular French people also live in Provence and don’t have that much money to spare on a meal. Smart tourists will follow the local’s lead and can enjoy the beauties of the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Womens Travel Network Promenade en Provence January 9, 2015Author Patricia Sands has distinct memories of Provence from her days as a backpacker in 1967. She told me that she and a friend were travelling around on Eurail passes and meeting new friends as they camped and hiked the sentiers of Provence and the Côte d’Azur. Those joyful images are what she and her …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Charles Camoin – Must-See Exhibition in Aix-en-Provence June 21, 2016If you love Provence, you will love this exhibition. Charles Camoin was born in Marseille and spent his later years living in Saint-Tropez and painting all along the Mediterranean coast. The Musée Granet’s exhibition, ‘Camoin dans sa Lumiere’, has wonderful examples of his works showing Marseille, Cassis and Saint-Tropez. This Provençal painter who painted alongside Paul Cézanne for …Continue Reading