Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Our Top Ideas for Spending a Day in Aix-en-Provence November 3, 2022Situated in the Bouches du Rhône, Aix-en-Provence may lack Marseille’s waterfront and beaches, but the beauty of Aix more than makes up for it. A day is hardly long enough to appreciate a city that began as a Roman settlement over 2,000 years ago. But it is possible with our tips on how to spend …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Samantha Mureau Designing a Perfectly Provence September 3, 2015Samantha Mureau’s career in search of the latest fashion and style trends brought her to Europe on too many occasions to count. Now, she runs Trendline Europe from Aix en Provence in the South of France. You can read more about Samantha and Discovering Designers an event that she recently coordinated with Mariel Vanbremeersch here. …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Visit to Aix-en-Provence, City of a Thousand Fountains August 4, 2017As I have written previously, one of our favourite towns is Aix-en-Provence. The capital of Provence in the Middle Ages is about one hour and 15 minutes from our home in Sablet. Cousin Annick lives in a nearby village. One morning, a few months back, we headed there with our friends from Windsor to visit …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Discover Provence Top Picks in Provence August 18, 2015Sarah Pernet spends her days guiding visitors around Provence. Her company Discover Provence founded only four years ago, has already achieved Trip Advisor certificates of excellence and Rick Steves’ stamp of approval. You can read the full story here. We asked Sarah to share her Perfectly Provence picks with readers: DISCOVER Markets, villages, beautiful countryside …Continue Reading