Category: France
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The Cultural village of Menerbes
It is said that Menerbes comes from Minerva (Minerve in French), the Roman goddess of wisdom and a supporter of the arts. Fitting to it’s name, it is also village where Peter Mayle wrote his book “A Year in Provence” and its sequels and has attracted a number of artists and noblemen in the past…
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Another Beautiful village in France, Gordes
‘Gordes, another picturesque town in Provence’ You are welcomed to another sweet town with blue shutter windows, impressive cars, twisting cobbled pathways, iron chaired cafes and wicker basket holidayers taking a leisurely French-style stroll. Gordes, a town in the Luberon region, which I’m sure most of you have heard about, as it is often referred…
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Cozy Malaucéne
Malaucéne is a commune in the Vaucluse region in southern eastern France nestled at the foot of Mount Ventoux. The town has numerous horse riding and cycling trails to the mountain, which attracts many locals to spend leisurely weekends. When we entered the hotel, the first question from the manager was “ did we bring…
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Annecy, the Venice of the Alps
‘They say it is the Venice of the Alps’ Welcome to the land of cheese… We drove up from Provence to Annecy that lays in the southern eastern French Alps for a few nights. It was change of scenery from pale Rosé, foie gras and escargot to mountain tips covered with snow, glistering lake views…
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Aged cheese at Gigondas
‘The beauty of Provence countryside’ There is no better feeling than driving through the unknown, especially when the scenery is flawless. Lush grapes hung in perfect rows as we wiggled through the road to the horizon of green hills. We drove through the Vaucluse region, where we stopped through several tiny villages near by. We…
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‘Cucuron market day & lunch in Ansouis’
‘Market day in cucuron & lunch in the town of Ansouis’ During our Provence road trip, we stayed in Lourmarin for three nights and we were recommended by our B&B owner to visit cucuron (only 4km away), because it was Tuesday, the town’s official market day. Little did we know that cucuron is actually the…
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Roussillon, Baumaniere & Village de Venasque
‘Roussillon, the red town of provence’ Perched on a hilltop, this saturated fairytale town is one of Luberon’s favourites. It differs from neighbouring towns due to its unusual awash of colouring, from faded pinks to rusty reds as it sits on a goldmine of ochre. (Ochre is a pigment used in painting) The surrounding is…
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The Artsy Saint Rémy de Provence
‘Saint Rémy de Provence, a town filled with culture and art dating back to the ancient Romans yearns to be discovered with its provencial charm’ The drive to this quintessential provincial town is filled with sunflower fields, perfumed olive groves and tree-lined roads and the Alpilles mountain range. Home to Van Gogh, Saint Rémy is…
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Charming Uzes, the foodie town
‘Charming cozy town of Uzes is a gastronomic dream’ In all of Provence, I had my favourite escargot in La Parenthése that were soaked in a vibrant green parsley jus and the best morning market experience. I love the ambiance in Uzes, it is cozy and untainted by tourism that much divert to famous places…
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Gone soap shopping in Uzes.
‘Shopping for all things lavender’ We sit in the corner of place Dampmartin and rue pélisserie in a cozy quintessential cafe ( chez cerise) fulfilling our morning caffeine dose taking in the hassle of the buzy weekend morning. Lured in by the antique pottery, cast iron chairs and darling owner, we started our day…