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Guide to the Villages of Provence Verdon

April 28, 2023

The Var is a large geographical and administrative department in Provence. It includes varied terrain, ranging from seaside towns to the Îles d’Hyères Archipelago (including Porquerolles) and France’s Grand Canyon, the Gorges de Verdon. The villages are among the many reasons to visit and discover Dracenie Provence Verdon. Provence Verdon Drive east to the Var, about two

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Martine Bertin-Peterson

4 Artisan Creators Worth Visiting in Provence

April 7, 2023

One of the joys of visiting Provence is visiting local artisans and learning about ancient crafts, still practiced and relevant today. Lavender Wands In Les Baux de Provence, Elsa Lenthal has reignited the age-old art of “fuseaux de lavandes” (lavender wands). Perhaps because replicating an old-fashioned fuseau de lavande is time-consuming and painstaking, lavender sachets

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Join a Small Group Tour Provence in October

April 5, 2023

Fall in Provence is a magical season. With the summer holidays over, the region feels calmer, and the seasonal colours make for stunning backdrops. Emily Durand, the founder of Your Private Provence, a small group tour operator, has designed an exceptional autumn adventure called “October in Provence,” which strikes a flawless balance between sightseeing, authentic

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

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2023

March 16, 2023

Spring Events in Provence Springtime in Provence is lovely. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. You will see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Spending a Week in Provence Our Travel Planning Ideas

March 3, 2023

They are finally coming. They are finally coming! After two years of travel delays and several uncelebrated milestones, most of my family arrived in the South of France to spend a week in Provence enjoying the sites, the pool and some rosé bien sûr. Now what? We were ten, aged 9 to 83, gathering for

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Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Visit Carrières des Lumières in 2023 for the Dutch Masters

February 27, 2023

This year’s main program at Carrières des Lumières (“Quarries of Light”) in Les Baux de Provence is “From Vermeer to Van Gogh, The Dutch Masters.” The works of Johannes Vermeer and Vincent Van Gogh will be featured, along with a series of painters from the Dutch Golden Age. Some of their pieces are well-known, like

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Provence Leading in Organic Wine Making in France

February 9, 2023

Provence wine region is the leader in France in percentage terms of organic vineyard areas, and that number continues to increase. Since November 2022, you can also check where the organic vineyards are in Provence, and the whole of France, so you can now see if your favourite producer’s vineyards are organic. Provence has the

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