David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Spend a day in Aix en Provence October 7, 2015Another of our favourite cities in Aix-en-Provence is about an hour’s drive from Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt. It is a busy university town, like Marseille, with a certain chic feel. It has stunning buildings, much history, and plenty of fine shopping and eating. Continue reading here for the original article. Ideas for a Day in Aix-en-Provence Situated in …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Road Trips South of France A 3-day Taster Trip to the Vaucluse August 19, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Where do I start? This last week has been lovely – the house has been full (a great test of the temporary fabric walls & open plan bathroom!) Not only has my eldest son been visiting with his girlfriend, but also my mum, so all the rooms have been …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Villages of the Alpilles: Eygalières October 26, 2021Pretty Eygalières Located on the northeastern edge of the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles, the hamlet of Eygalières has an official population of about 1,900 residents. However, when second homeowners and short-stay visitors descend upon the village in the summertime, the population swells well beyond the formal count. The setting for Eygalières is idyllic. The …Continue Reading
Explore · The Riviera Grapevine Three Things I Love About Nice February 11, 2015I got back to Europe from Australia this morning. As usually happens when I go home to Sydney, people (especially those who I don’t know very well) kept asking me: “When are you coming home?” (ie moving home. growing up. Coming back to reality – it’s a loaded question – I’ve been travelling pretty much since I was 17) Things I …Continue Reading