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Ashley Tinker · Inspire

New Beauty Salon Events Story in Aix-en-Provence

April 26, 2017

How sexy are you feeling today? Events Story: A Beauty Salon with Character Events Story is a beauty salon in Marseille. It has just opened up a new salon right in the centre of Aix en Provence. Sisters Sonia and Linda have created a different type of salon that caters to events such as weddings,

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Aix-en-Provence Carnaval Scheduled for Sunday April 30th

April 13, 2017

An unmissable event for your calendar. For the past few years, Aix-en-Provence has been investing a lot in its traditional Carnaval, bringing in creative companies to headline the event. Local associations and schools interpret the theme with gusto and the school kids really get into the swing

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Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

La Table des Saisons in Aix-en-Provence a Haven of Peace and Quality

March 22, 2017

It’s been a while since we’ve visited La Table des Saisons, so we were happy on a recent visit to find the same high standards of quality that this young couple has insisted on since week one back in December 2013. The chef is Lionel who has 20 years’ experience as a patissier, both in France

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Enjoy a 2CV Driving Experience in Aix-en-Provence

March 22, 2017

The Citroën 2CV car with its roll-top roof is one of the classic images of France, almost as iconic as a Frenchman wearing a beret and carrying a baguette. Between 1948 and 1990, Citroën produced 3.8 million 2CV, also known as the “deux chevaux” (two horsepower). The car was designed to be affordable for the

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Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Sophia van Woensel-Mose

Slowing the Pace of Life in Aix-en-Provence

February 2, 2017

Most foreigners moving here love the fact that life in beautiful Aix-en-Provence is lived at a slower pace. However, the daily business of living doesn’t always go slowly here because of a conscious lifestyle choice. Instead, it often is a consequence of this medieval capital of Provence having expanded over time to respond to immediate

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Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Discover Aix-en-Provence with an expert!

October 4, 2016

“Provence appeals to so many because the region offers something for everyone. From sea to sky, from mountains to meadows, from history to contemporary, it is an endless canvas.”  Esteemed writer Carolyne Kauser-Abbott’s perspectives about Provence. Visit the stunning city of Aix-en-Provence with her here….. Carolyne is the author of three wonderful blogs; Perfectly Provence

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Hidden Treasure in Aix-en-Provence

September 23, 2016

This weekend, I decided to visit the exhibition about the 23 trees threatened by the Places Verdun-Precheurs development. I will come back to these trees. But first, I was amazed at the beautiful building inside when I opened the door to this former school, the College des Precheurs. It looks so ordinary from outside…

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