Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Join a Small Group Tour Provence in October April 5, 2023Fall in Provence is a magical season. With the summer holidays over, the region feels calmer, and the seasonal colours make for stunning backdrops. Emily Durand, the founder of Your Private Provence, a small group tour operator, has designed an exceptional autumn adventure called “October in Provence,” which strikes a flawless balance between sightseeing, authentic …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours OohProvence Group Tours and Customized Itineraries January 14, 2021A Move South Christopher Curtis and Laurent Nurisso closed their design boutiques, put their possessions in storage, packed-up the car and the dog, and drove from London to Provence. Their friends in England thought they were crazy. Relocating to Marseille in 2013, Christopher and Laurent felt that the gritty port city’s transformation into the glittering …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions 5 Places to Find Roman History in Provence January 10, 2023Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout Provence, which is one of many reasons to visit the region. Below we highlight five (5) top places for evidence of the Roman era. #1 Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans understood the need for freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. So, Entremont, the oppidum established by the …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Weekend in Marseilles Discovering its Stormy Past and Brilliant Future. April 6, 2018A recent weekend in Marseille turned my perception of the city inside out. Now I can’t wait to return. I’ll admit, a weekend in Marseille was not at the top of my travel list. Even though it’s less than two hours away from Uzés. It’s surely because I’ve watched too many movies and TV shows …Continue Reading