Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit A Colourful Circular Winter Walk In Provence February 13, 2017I’ve mentioned before that Winter is a great time to visit Provence – of course, it can be frigid, thanks to the clear night skies and subsequent frosts, but the days can be stunning with bright blue skies, little or no breeze and the fantastic light that cheers you up in the depth of winter. …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Hiking and Hunting for Rhinos near Viens February 9, 2018One of the things we love about Provence is its wonderful wildlife and recently we’ve been lucky enough to watch ‘Sangliers’ foraging at the side of the road…….. Please excuse my photography! And have seen Vultures flying off the Petit Luberon and near Sault, but when it was suggested that we go to look for …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Bonnieux a Great Place for a Day in the Luberon March 10, 2022Discovering Bonnieux Our family first visited Bonnieux during a week in Provence in early June 2003. We stayed in a nearby village and spent a few hours in Bonnieux one afternoon. The Luberon truly captivated all three of us. The following year we returned for a longer stay—six-and-a-half months—renting a farmhouse in the countryside between …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Find Luxury in the Luberon at Domaine de Fontenille June 4, 2020Imagine 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 …Continue Reading
