Christine van der Linden · Explore · Hans Zeegers · Villages Towns and Cities Adventures in Gréolières: A travel experience by Hans and Christine February 6, 2025The journey begins: from coast to village A winding road leads us from the sunny French Riviera coast to the Alpes Maritimes village of Gréolières, which has existed since 1033. Gréolières comes from the old French word “greolier,” meaning “crow.” We start our adventures in Gréolières at 850 meters, and we are greeted by a …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Luberon Cycle: Cherries, Lavender and Roussillon Ochres August 9, 2016After a couple of busy days settling back into the house and getting on top of a few things I needed to do, I decided to get back out on the bike this morning. I had an appointment with my neighbour to pop to the Recycling Centre (furniture hunting) at 2 pm. Continue reading here for Julie’s …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Stay Fit An Easy Biking Route in the Luberon Valley to Try September 20, 2021One of my favourite biking routes is the Véloroute du Calavon, in the Luberon Valley. It’s a pretty ride and very easy. Biking on a Voie Verte This route is a voie verte (or “greenway”), a paved route for bikers, walkers and rollerbladers. There is a network of them in France, many built where railroad …Continue Reading
Explore · Paul Shawcross · Road Trips South of France How to Spend 2 Days Driving Around the Idyllic Luberon February 25, 2022Mountains, Old Abbeys, Pretty Villages and a Roman Bridge The Luberon in the Vaucluse boasts many charming villages, four of which are classified as Plus Beaux Villages. Moreover, there are wooded hills with plenty of good walking, great markets, excellent restaurants and a producer of quality wines—all in this relatively unspoiled corner of Provence. While this …Continue Reading