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Tasha Powell · Taste

Provencal Picnics Here are the Essential Ingredients

July 13, 2020

Picnic is a universal term for creating a culinary experience in nature with some of your favourite portable foods. The French, though, take the word pique-nique to an elevated culinary level! My experiences in North America pale in comparison to the memorable pique-nique outings I have experienced in Provence. Start with a Plan (or Not) You

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Roquefort les Pins Easy Living on the French Riviera

June 26, 2020

After living in nine countries, Phoebe Thomas considers herself a career expat, “Where I was born doesn’t help clarify anything, it just complicates things! Born in Paris but moved when two weeks old so not exactly a Parisienne! Pure coincidence that I’m now married to a Frenchman and living in France. I have three passports,

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Caroline Longstaffe · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Find Luxury in the Luberon at Domaine de Fontenille

June 4, 2020

Imagine staying in a glorious 19th century Provencal country estate surrounded by mighty cedars, olive trees and resplendent vineyards framed by the rolling Luberon hills of the Durance Valley. Transformed in 2013 by architect Alexandre Lafourcade, Domaine de Fontenille is now a luxury spa hotel and exceptional wine domaine, with nineteen beautifully appointed bedrooms, two

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

7 Picture-Perfect Towns In Provence

May 28, 2020

Provence is a classic travel destination and a never-ending source of inspiration and relaxation. But why do people choose to visit Provence? First of all, because of those winding streets, decorated with greenery and flowers. Secondly, because of its incredible climate – all pictures of Provence towns look amazing due to favourable temperatures and a

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Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Luberon Villages Why Visit Beautiful Gordes?

May 5, 2020

Every time we come to our home in Sablet, in the Provence region of France, we head toward the Luberon mountain to visit one or more of the small hilltop villages in that area. Many times, Gordes is one of the villages we visit, especially if we are touring first-time visitors around Provence. Beautiful Luberon Villages

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore

Here are 10 Great Reasons to Visit Provence

April 30, 2020

Narrowing down the reasons to visit this corner of France to only 10 is a difficult task. Provence covers broad geography in the southeastern section of the country. It’s here where the Rhône River reaches the Mediterranean, and the Southern Alps give way to fields and beaches. The Romans left a permanent imprint with magnificent

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Perfectly Provence Newsletters

March 21, 2020

Please follow the links below to the newsletter archives by month, and feel free to download or share with a friend. If you are already a Perfectly Provence newsletter subscriber, thank you! Newsletters 2025: September 2025: Why Is September Prime Time in Provence? – As summer’s heat fades, September often brings clear skies and pleasant

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