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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Looking for Self-Guided City Walks in Provence? GPSmyCity App Giveaway!

March 18, 2025

You are planning a short trip to Provence and the French Riviera and want to hit the highlights during your visit. The GPSMyCity easy-to-use application is like having a tour guide in your hand. Whether visiting the French Riviera, one of Provence’s famous cities (Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Antibes, Marseille), or a smaller town such as Vence

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Provence Awaits: June 2025 Exclusive Women’s Tour with Absolutely

March 4, 2025

Join a small group of women for a week in Provence from June 14 to 21, 2025. This Tour with Absolutely trip is their “Perfectly Provence” trip, and they are offering a discount if you book soon (details are at the bottom of the post). About the Women’s Tour Franco-Canadian Nancy McGee, founder of Absolutely,

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

Provence Côte d’Azur Spring Events and Festivals in 2025

March 3, 2025

Spring Events in Provence Provence is lovely in the Springtime. 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. The apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March

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Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Nîmes UNESCO Maison Carrée is it Really Square?

January 20, 2025

The residents of Nîmes (Nîmois) are incredibly proud of their Roman heritage. The Maison Carrée is renowned for being one of the most remarkably well-preserved Roman monuments, alongside Rome’s Pantheon. Renovated in 1992 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2023, it has gained even greater fame and visibility. But is Nîmes’ Maison Carrée

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Alpilles Essentials: Top 10 Must-See While in this Area of Provence

November 15, 2024

The Alpilles (miniature Alps) run from east to west for 30 kilometres, starting at the edge of the Durance River and the town of Orgon to the western edge near Fontvieille. Although the Alpilles are not high, with a maximum height of 498 metres, they are dramatic with jagged limestone peaks. Established in 2007, the

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France

A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages

November 11, 2024

One of the life experiences I cherish the most is spending time along the Côte d’Azur. However, I must confess that I’m geographically challenged, so the more I visited, the more confused I became about something relatively straightforward. “Which seaside towns are below which hilltop villages?” To settle the question, my friend Heidi and I

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Discover the Olive Oil Producers of the Alpilles a Driving Tour by Village

November 1, 2024

“The origin of the olive tree is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of the Mediterranean civilizations which for centuries governed the destiny of mankind and left their imprint on Western culture.” ~ International Olive Council Olives of Provence If you like olives, wine, and beautiful vistas, a driving or cycling tour

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