Tag: South of France Tip
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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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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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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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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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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…
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The Slowlife Guide to Lourmarin
‘Provence’s peaceful gem, Lourmarin’ We pass through dozens of vineyards and countless blue shutter provincial houses as we drive through the winding country roads of the Lubéron region, that is a picture-esq corner in the southern foothills of the Alps. Most of the beautiful towns are in close proximity, making it easy to visit breathtaking…
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A scenic Travel route from Italy to France
‘The scenic travel route from Southern Italy to Provence’ Travelling by car is the best way to get everything out your holiday as this gives you the freedom to travel to se many different destinations. My husband and I have been exploring this way for the last nine years and it makes the holiday feel…
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Aromatic Grasse
Grasse, Côte d’Azur A place for the sweet scent seeker with a touch of romance… To the north of Nice inland from the Mediterranean lies a little cute town called Grasse that is dedicated to perfume dating from the 16th century. It is known as the perfume capital of the world since the microclimate is…
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A walk around Saint Paul de Vence
‘South of France’ As we walked around this tiny medieval village, I lost myself in the maze of the charming streets, the cute picturesque squares, ancient fountains and gateways to beautiful views of the rocky outcrop. Still undisturbed by many tourists, there seems to be a quality of life here and much of it reminds…