I'm pleased to present a lovely guest post from Jane Dunning, author of 'Thirty-five minutes from St Tropez'. We first got to know Jane through her interview on the My Provence series where she shared some of her favorite places to visit in the south and also some helpful travel tips. Today she shares with… Continue reading Guest Post… My First Holiday in Provence
Category: Travel Posts
The Best of Avignon
I'm very lucky to present a guest post by Sue Aitken, owner of the fabulous Bountique Provençale and pretty much an expert extraordinaire on all things Provence. If you've been following the blog, you're sure to remember her savvy post on Sanary-sur-Mer where she's lucky enough to be a sometime resident (my dream city!). Today she shares with us… Continue reading The Best of Avignon
Walker’s Provence… Review + Giveaway
This summer, amid beach days and a bit too much Rosé, we've started to explore different "off the beaten track" areas in our region... on foot. In my city-days, I was never much of a walker. Besides rushing down the street to grab my morning cup o' Joe at Starbucks in sunny SoCal, or shuffling from… Continue reading Walker’s Provence… Review + Giveaway
Winter Magic in the Haut Var
We started off with the very best intentions – a « low budget » weekend at the Gorges du Verdon (one of the most spectacular natural regions in Provence. The off-season rates for the region are very attractive, and although you might not have an opportunity to kayak down those crystal-blue rapids, the views are… Continue reading Winter Magic in the Haut Var
An Insider’s Guide to Sanary-sur-Mer
I’m thrilled to present a guest post this week about one of the "hidden gems" of the Var department: Sanary-sur-Mer. Not only do we try to visit this picture-perfect seaside town as often as possible, we also dream of buying a cozy pied-à-terre there. Well, with an apartment to call all her own in the center… Continue reading An Insider’s Guide to Sanary-sur-Mer
Weekend at Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Under the cover of a few menacing clouds, we left for an extended weekend at Isle-sur-la Sorgue last Thursday. The long holiday weekend of All Saints' and All Souls' Day (la Toussaint) is a big travel weekend around France and, judging by all the Italiani we met on the road, in Italy as well. Although… Continue reading Weekend at Isle-sur-la-Sorgue