Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore Banon the Prettiest Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Village of Them All? October 25, 2017At the top of Banon, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, there is the prettiest group of houses all bedecked with flowers, whose colours change depending on the season. This is absolutely one of the most photogenic spots if you are looking for charm. Additionally, as you continue to walk up on the far left side …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore The Luberon’s L’Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque September 14, 2016Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: Last time on our tour of the Luberon’s perched villages we visited Lacoste and Ménerbes, maybe you missed our next two stops? The mystical ghost town, Oppède-le-Vieux and Gordes, perhaps the Luberon’s most magnificent perched village. From Gordes, the next stop has to be L’Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, …Continue reading here to find out …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Rustrel is a Luberon Village Where You Want to Spend a Week January 12, 2024Surprisingly, Rustrel remains under the radar for many visitors to the Luberon Valley. This village is just a few minutes from Apt, the largest town in the area. Yet retains an old-world Provencal charm. If someone had a week in Rustrel, what would you suggest filling the days? We asked the owner of Au Coin …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Winter Day Out in Provence to Visit Saint Saturnin les Apt February 22, 2017I love exploring Provence in the winter. It’s quiet and you can linger in the streets of small towns to appreciate the little details such as potted plants adorably shoved onto windowsills. Or, the particular stunning shade of peach on a weather-beaten shutter. Provencal Weather in Winter: People often ask me what the winter weather …Continue Reading
