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Visitor Guide: Gardens of Provence

May 3, 2024

France has many magnificent, historically significant gardens built for the French royal family. The Palace of Versailles and its immaculate grounds are on your list of must-sees near Paris. Then there are the Jardins du Château de Fontainebleau, south of the capital, and the stunning Château de Chenonceau gardens in the Loire Valley. Of course,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2024 Olympic Torch Relay Follow the Events in Provence

April 19, 2024

On April 16, 2024, the Olympic tradition continues in Olympia, Greece, with the Flame lighting. After a relay journey through the Greek mainland and a sea crossing on Belem, a beautiful three-masted sailing ship, the Flame, arrives in Marseille’s Old Port on May 8. From the Mediterranean city, 10,000 runners will participate in the Olympic

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Expat Living and Real Estate · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Buying or Selling Property in Provence? Maison Victoire Estate Agents Can Help

April 17, 2024

My destination in the Luberon was Maison Victoire Immobilier in Cabrieres d’Avignon. While Cabrieres d’Avignon is near the perched villages of Gordes, Ménerbes, Bonnieux, and Roussillon, this town is quietly alluring compared to its famous neighbours. Although tempted, my visit was not about buying a house in the Vaucluse. Instead, I was here to unearth

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Locals Travel Tips

Discover Our Top 7 Favourite Picnic Spots in Provence

April 10, 2024

My wife Val and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a little town at the base of the Alpilles Mountains. One of our favourite things is having a picnic lunch and exploring Provence’s beautiful little nooks and crannies. Over the years, we’ve discovered many lovely places to eat outside, and here are 7

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Booking a Corporate Seminar in Provence our Recommended Locations

April 8, 2024

Holiday images of Provence saturate social media platforms. The region is a popular holiday destination for its lavender fields, market produce, historic sites, and cultural venues. With many daily international and regional plane and train arrivals, Provence should be a consideration for corporate gatherings: offsite meetings, seminars, reunions, incentive travel, and retreats. We have gathered

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Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions

The Cavaillon Synagogue and More Historic Jewish Sites in Provence

April 3, 2024

In a previous article, I reviewed Ten (10) historic Jewish sites in Provence – the details are included below. Recently, I discovered that 2024 marks several anniversaries of the Cavaillon synagogue:  the 250th anniversary of its construction, the 100th anniversary of it being classed as a Historic Monument of France, and the 40th anniversary of

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Guide to Christmas Holiday Traditions in Provence

March 4, 2024

Key Festive Dates While some holiday markets begin in late November, and public decorations are often installed before the beginning of December, the official Christmas period starts on December 4, Saint Barbara’s Day. The big supper (le grand souper) occurs on the evening of December 24. Epiphany (Epiphanie) always falls on January 6, the date

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