Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Sanary-sur-Mer, A Gem on France’s Mediterranean Coast January 13, 2025It’s one of the prettiest towns on France’s Mediterranean coast and one of the country’s sunniest. But while international tourists flock to places like Nice, Antibes, and St-Tropez, lovely little Sanary-sur-Mer remains relatively undiscovered. Sanary, as the locals call it, was founded as a fishing village in the 16th century. Fishermen still ply their trade …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A Visit to Provence and Les Plus Beaux Villages de France June 11, 2019There’s a new obsession running around in my head: “visit as many of France’s ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages‘ as I possibly can.” So far, I’ve seen only 10 out of some 156 “authentic” Les Plus Beaux Villages. I have a lot of travelling to do. Les Plus Beaux Villages There are 156 communities in France …Continue Reading
Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Some of the Plus Beaux Villages de France February 23, 2021France is full of enchanting villages, and among the approximately 30,000 communes, there are undoubtedly thousands of beautiful ones. However, officially there are exactly 159 Plus Beaux Villages de France – 159 most beautiful villages of all. But how can there be such a precise figure? Easy! This is not a subjective opinion; it’s the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Reasons to Visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence November 2, 2021Jewel of the Alpilles Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (often written as St Rémy) is perhaps the ideal-sized town in the Alpilles. Plenty of tempting boutiques, chic hotels, a charming pedestrian-friendly centre and many restaurants exist. The largest city in the Alpilles, St Rémy, has roughly 9,800 people. Popular all year, St Rémy can be crowded in the summer …Continue Reading