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
Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Roussillon – A Very Colorful Day in Provence October 11, 2016The Village of Roussillon “Une Journée Très Colorée”… The village of Roussillon is a tiny village filled with cafés and galleries selling pottery, art, and souvenirs. It is a quaint little village perched on top of hillside, painted hues of orange, yellow and reds to match the nearby ochre mines. The most beautiful approach is …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur August Events in Provence 2017 August 14, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: This is the month where just about the whole of Northern France descends onto the beaches of the Côte d’Azur. On the radio, they announce “black weekends” which signify lots of Parisians heading south causing a rather lot of traffic. Everyone is finally on vacation. Don’t expect to see …Continue Reading
Explore Exploring the Vaucluse July 15, 2016If you do decide to follow Ester Laushway’s advice on eating out in Vaucluse (see post on le Guide Ganité), you may like to make a day of it. So here are details of a really good website dedicated to the département. Through it, you can subscribe to their newsletter, ‘Manon en Provence’. You, too, …Continue Reading