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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Provence Top 5 Restaurants Favourites from a Travel Pro

February 20, 2024

Almost every year, we put together a list (or a few) of favourite restaurants in Provence. Since this is Provence, there is practically no end of terrific dining options in the region. Chefs in Provence build their menus around seasonal, locally available produce, small-batch cheeses, ethically raised meats and Mediterranean seafood. However, as a visitor,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Provencal Lavender Sachets with Scented Love from France

January 30, 2024

Remember Provence is an online website featuring only made-in-Provence artisanal products. The company founder and president, Marie-Hélène, carefully selects items produced using traditional know-how and local ingredients (where applicable). Harvested and packaged by hand, these Provencal lavender sachets are only one example of the range of goods available on the website, where you find linens,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

The Drome Provencale 6 Food Specialties Tastes Worth Trying

January 19, 2024

The Drôme Provençale, despite the name and the Mediterranean landscapes, is technically part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and not Provence. As a result of its natural setting, the Drôme Provençale has several food specialties that intersect the culinary boundary between the South and North. Below we highlight the six (6) top tastes you should try

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit · Winter in Provence

Provence in Winter is a Wonderful Time for Walking

December 11, 2023

Yesterday we awoke to freezing temperatures in Provence with bright blue skies and decided that it was far too cold for a bike ride, so instead, we would take Millie on a walk that we hadn’t done before. I know I have mentioned the fantastic walks here in previous posts, but at this time of

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

Winter in Provence Events a Planning Calendar for 2024

November 30, 2023

 Winter Festivals and Events in Provence So many images of the Provence and the Côte d’Azur are summer scenes with ribbons of blooming lavender fields, glasses of rosé with beads of condensation, and beautiful people in straw hats enjoying their holidays. Perhaps wintertime in Provence garners less attention, but it’s a great time to enjoy

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Julie Whitmarsh · Local Food Producers · Taste

A Must! The Chestnut Festival in Revest-du-Bion in Provence

September 29, 2023

Last year, we enjoyed a mild autumn in Provence, which is not always the case in the South of France. The pleasant temperatures meant we could get out cycling and for long walks. It also allowed us to visit some of our favourite brocantes and the semi-annual Antiques, Art, and You fair in L’Isle sur

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