Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Treading in Ancient Footsteps at Les Baux-de-Provence August 31, 2017A few years ago now we headed across to Les Baux-de-Provence with our boys, after having seen the spectacular site in the helicopter footage during the coverage of the Tour de France, which unsurprisingly is essential viewing in our house! Les Baux-de-Provence sits atop a rocky promontory on the Southern side of Les Alpilles not …Continue Reading
Boating - Rentals and Charters · Explore · Guest Post Seaside Views of Marseille with Localanque Story Boat December 18, 2018For new arrivals in town, what is nicer than a one-hour trip from Marseille’s Vieux Port to admire the key sites and hear about their history? This is the offer from Localanque with Story Boat. I have this information from ‘Pass My Provence,’ which offers 2-for-1 to cardholders: one person pays 15€, and the other …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France Provence Getaway: Why take a Road (Train or Boat) Trip to Lyon July 18, 2017One could say that Lyon is at the intersection of France. Lyon is France’s third-largest city after Paris and Marseille. Located almost in the country’s centre, the drive from Marseille takes a little over 3 hours and 4.5 from Paris. However, the travel time is cut considerably on the train (TGV) from either metropolis. Lyon …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Road Trips South of France The French Riviera in Two Days December 8, 2016I have avoided the Riviera when visiting Provence, figuring that it would be too busy, too ritzy for my taste. Well, after finally deciding to give it a try—after all it is the Riviera—all I can say is “I get it!!!” I now see why it is so popular. Read Cobblestone and Vineyards for Cheryl’s …Continue Reading