2023 Holiday Gift Guide Provence Books Reading List
Books on ProvenceCarolyne Kauser-AbbottInspire

2024 Holiday Gift Guide Books from Provence our Recommendations

Are you shopping for book lovers? Here is our 2024 holiday gift guide for books from Provence for those on your list who love reading, travelling, and dreaming of France. These books are for anyone who wants a literary “dose” of Provence. 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Books Whether you have …

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Winter in Provence Events Calendar La Rotonde Christmas Aix-en-Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'AzurWinter in Provence

2025 Winter in Provence Events and Festivals Calendar

Winter Festivals and Events in Provence So many images of the Provence and the Côte d’Azur are summer scenes with ribbons of blooming lavender fields, glasses of rosé with beads of condensation, and beautiful people in straw hats enjoying their holidays. Perhaps wintertime in Provence garners less attention, but it’s …

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Thinking of skiing in France
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreStay FitWinter in Provence

Thinking of Skiing in France? Head to Provence’s Southern Alps

Whether you are a keen skier, you probably recognize famous French ski resorts such as Val d’Isère, Courchevel, Chamonix, Méribel and Megève. It may surprise some people that besides lavender and rosé, Provence has several ski resorts readily accessible from major centres such as Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Nice. So, if …

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Book Review Carole Bumpus Adventures on Land and Sea
Books on ProvenceCarolyne Kauser-AbbottInspire

Book Review: Adventures on Land and Sea by Carole Bumpus

The adventures begin in 1997 when Carole and Winston Bumpus visit Provence for the first time with two other couples. Their stay in a remote village in the Var provides a flavour of Provencal life away from the crowds and enough of a taste of the glitz and glamour of …

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Make Marseille Pizza moitié-moitié
AppetizerCarolyne Kauser-AbbottProvencal RecipesStreet FoodTaste

Make Marseille’s Pizza Moitié-Moitié: A Recipe from Rosa Jackson

Rosa Jackson was born in Canada, but she seems to have been destined for the South of France. Like most journeys in life, the road was not direct to Nice, France, where she lives now. However, her passion for food, culinary techniques and helping others to appreciate local cuisine led …

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Reasons to Visit Mougins
Barefoot BloggerExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Art and History are Reasons to Visit Mougins Near the Côte d’Azur

When most people think of the South of France, their minds jump to the glamour of Cannes or the charm of Nice. But if you’re looking for a place where history, art, and stunning landscapes come together, the artful village of Mougins is the spot you don’t want to miss. …

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Alpilles Essentials Top 10 Villages and More Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreVillages Towns and Cities

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

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 …

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Les Gorges du Verdon
Caroline LongstaffeExploreRoad Trips South of France

Simply Stunning Gorges du Verdon it’s Not to be Missed

For all our time spent in Provence, I’m embarrassed to admit that we had never been to les Gorges du Verdon. And it’s not far from Lourmarin, only about an hour and a half, in the hills of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. We’d heard it was worth a visit, but what …

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A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages
Barefoot BloggerExploreRoad Trips South of France

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

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, …

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Discovering Île Sainte-Marguerite
Christine van der LindenExploreHans ZeegersLocals Travel Tips

Discovering Île Sainte-Marguerite: A Tranquil Retreat Off the Coast of Cannes

Nestled just a short ferry ride from the glamorous shores of Cannes, the Lérins Islands offer a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the French Riviera. Of these islands, Île Sainte-Marguerite stands out as a haven of natural beauty and tranquillity. The Journey to Île Sainte-Marguerite The adventure …

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