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Explore · J. Christina

Sainte-Agnès: A Hidden Treasure in the Alpes-Maritimes, France

September 18, 2017

Sainte-Agnès, France is a perched medieval village, 10 kilometers inland from Menton, in the southeastern corner of the Cote d’Azur.  This rocky outcrop gracefully dangles at an altitude of 800 meters above the sea. Since 1997, this medieval village has been classified as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.  What’s more, this quaint

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Explore · Our House in Provence

Gordes, a Beautiful Hillside Village in the Luberon

January 26, 2017

Contributor blog post by Michel: Gordes is a beautiful village in the Luberon region about 1 hour southeast of our home in Sablet. The obviously strategic site where Gordes sits has been occupied since prehistoric times. The stone buildings were built against the base of the cliffs and spiral up around the rock to the

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Venasque a Village With a Views of Mont Ventoux and Lunch

September 2, 2016

Overlooking the towering Mont Ventoux is the sleepy plus beau village of Venasque with its fountains, charming walkways, artisan shops, ancient ruins and ramparts, cherry orchards, and stunning views of the Vaucluse as well as of the Giant itself. Read Cobblestones and Vineyards for photos of Venasque, a gorgeous perched village near Mont Ventoux. According to

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Le Petit Palais d’Aglaé Gordes New Boutique Hotel

August 17, 2016

Cantilevered to a Luberon hillside are the striking remains of an ancient oppidum and its defensive dry-stone walls; Gordes can rightly boast about its ranking among les Plus Beaux Villages de France. However, at the height of Provence’s tourist season this town, with its single thoroughfare, becomes a ghastly traffic jam, which can easily eclipse

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Séguret—A Jewel of the Rhône Valley

June 9, 2016

The village of Séguret is visually stunning in every way. It’s the prettiest Provençal village I have encountered thus far. It certainly gives my favourite, Joucas, a run for its money. This charming jewel of a village is filled with colourful flowers and crazy charm around every bend of its winding cobblestone streets. Find out

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Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Villages Towns and Cities

Massacre in Merindol Provence’s Dark History

March 14, 2016

Blinded by the hues of lavender shutters. Gently numbed by a glass or two of chilled local rosé. It would be easy to overlook the hamlet of Mérindol during a visit to Provence. The Luberon region is brimming with villages laying claim to le plus beau village de France (the most beautiful villages in France)

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Our House in Provence · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Visit Ansouis for Lunch at La Closerie Michelin Star Restaurant

February 19, 2016

It was October, and we were back in Sablet with friends Steve and Mary from Michigan. One of our morning rituals is to sit around the kitchen table drinking petit cafes and reading our iPads and English language papers. Invariably the question is asked, usually by Mary, “Michel, what’s the plan for the day? …Continue

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