Travel Planning your Stay in the Luberon Village of Lourmarin

I am often asked if I could help plan a stay in Lourmarin, so voilà! This itinerary would work from any of the nearby Luberon villages. I’ve planned it around my favourite market days, listed below. But don’t rush around too much. Allow yourself to simply ‘be’ ~ to enjoy just being there, immersing yourself in the captivating ambience of this intoxicating part of the world!

Continue reading here for the Shutters and Sunflowers itinerary for a stay in lovely Lourmarin. Caroline outlines a 7-day list of travel tips full of ideas on places to visit nearby (within 30 minutes) and longer day trips.

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Caroline Longstaffe

A traveller at heart, Caroline says she was most probably born under a wandering star. This English girl lives in California, but has a soft spot for France. After living in Provence for 18 months, she admits that she is now torn between the towns of Uzes and Lourmarin - she cannot decide which is her favourite. During her stay in Provence, Caroline launched her blog Shutters and Sunflowers. Her blog is about passion, about living the journey not waiting to get to the destination.