Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Reasons Why You Should Plan a Visit to Gardanne March 6, 2017I have to confess driving round/past/through Gardanne several times but never stopping to have a look round. We did, this week, and found it interesting. It wasn’t a good start as the tourist office was shut. We had checked the opening hours on the website but when we got there, they had one of those …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities 5 Top Things to Do in Bandol, France September 12, 2025I recently returned from a family holiday in Bandol, France, an attractive coastal resort to the west of Toulon on the Côte d’Azur. It’s a popular holiday destination for French people, so if you’re a French-speaking Brit who prefers to be immersed in the language rather than surrounded by other Brits on holiday, this may …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Eygalières the Alpilles Village You Want to Get to Know September 13, 2018Eygalières Alpilles Village Present Day 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, in the summertime when second homeowners and short-stay visitors descend upon the village, the population swells well beyond the formal count. The setting for Eygalières …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips Spend the Day at the Beach at Les Lecques July 23, 2019Family Day at the Sea A trip to Les Goudes, the tiny fishing port on the eastern edge of Marseille, is delightful. However, it isn’t particularly child-friendly. Some days, you want a bucket-and-spade day where little ones can scoot their scooters, pedal their trikes or ride along in prams. Suddenly, the stunning Calaque d’En Vau …Continue Reading
