Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Discover Historic Orgon the Charming Village Beyond the N7 December 8, 2017Orgon is a Provencal town with a reputation problem. To appreciate the town’s history and its dramatic natural backdrop, on the edge of the Alpilles, you need to veer off the Route Nationale 7 (N7) and stroll through the old streets to discover the charms of Orgon. Steady vehicle traffic streams by the village, heading …Continue Reading
Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Rebecca Whitlocke 25 Reasons Why You Should Visit Cannes in 2018 February 7, 2018Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Cannes is one of the most popular destinations in southern France and home to a dynamic variety of sport, cultural and artistic events, as well as over 40 trade fairs, conferences and business meets yearly. If you’re looking for somewhere to visit with a lovely climate and plenty of …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities L is for Lacoste in the Luberon July 13, 2015We’ve been back home for a week and our tans are fading, so it’s time to return to my own A-Z of the Vaucluse as a way of helping to keep me going over the next few weeks until we travel down for another visit. This week I move onto L for Lacoste a beautiful …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Truffles are One Reason to Visit Aups in Provence June 11, 2020Reasons to Visit Aups: A Beautiful Location Located between the Mediterranean coast and the Alps, the village of Aups is at an elevation of 505 metres (1,657 ft). Considered as the capital of the Haut Var, this mid-sized town has a population of roughly 2200 residents. However, on a busy summer weekend, the volume of …Continue Reading