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Travel Tips for Provence a Starter Kit

Contributor blog post by Keith Sickle:

Thinking of visiting Provence, the land of glorious lavender fields and charming hilltop villages? Good for you!

But planning a trip to a new destination can be challenging. Where do you begin?

What you need is a Provence Starter Kit! And here it is.

…Continue reading here for Keith’s travel tips for Provence, which includes his itinerary suggestions for spending a week in the region. He has also put together a list of his top restaurant picks in St Remy de Provence, around the Alpilles and a little further a field. For additional information and local’s tips there are links to some great blogs and websites.

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Keith Van Sickle

Keith and Val Van Sickle made their first trip to Provence decades ago, and it was love at first sight. After that, they came back every year until 2008, when they began a part-time life there, splitting their time between Provence and California.

Over the years, they’ve travelled all over Provence, seeing sights both well-known and obscure. Their French friends have introduced them to favourite restaurants and wineries and picnic spots and taught them funny local expressions (not all for polite company).

Keith now shares this local knowledge in his new book, An Insider’s Guide to Provence. Packed with the Van Sickles’ favourite things to see and do, it’s a must-have for anyone travelling to this glorious corner of France.

Keith previously published two books about the couple's experiences in Provence. One Sip at a Time: Learning to Live in Provence, and Are We French Yet?, both are available from Amazon.

You can see all of Keith’s blog posts at Life in Provence.