Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Spending Time in Toulon November 22, 2016Spent an interesting Sunday in Toulon but….have a look at the photo below. It was Sunday, tick It was 11 am, tick …but the gallery was firmly shut! It is so exasperating when this happens after driving all the way from Aix. I found out, finally, later in the day, that the place was shut …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips Top 8 French Riviera Things to do en Famille May 7, 2019Top Picks for Family-Friendly French Riviera This guest post on ideas for activities for the whole family on the French Riviera comes from Helen Bates. Bates and her husband, Niall, have been living in the South of France for 12 years after leaving their careers in finance in the City of London. They run a …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Our Top Local’s Picks for Your Visit to Saint Remy de Provence October 3, 2018Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: Recently someone who only had four days to spend in Provence asked me if I had to choose between a visit to Aix-en-Provence or Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, which would it be. Preferably I’d find the time for both but as stunning a city as Aix is, in June, for the first visit …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why You Should Visit The Lourmarin Château April 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: The Lourmarin Château lies on the edge of the fairy tale village of Lourmarin, nestled under the gently rolling hills of Provence’s southern Luberon. Visit it to admire its beautiful antiques, discover its fascinating history and enjoy a musical soirée within it ancient walls. Built as a medieval fortress …Continue Reading