Nov
16
By Morgan Hille
1. Festival d’Avignon and Avignon-Off

If you enjoy theater, performance art, dance or simply entertainment, and if you can plan well in advance for accommodations then definitely get to Avignon for the festivals held in July. The action takes place all over town… read full article
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Aug
31
By Phil McDonald
Aix-en-Provence. The clue with this one is in the name. If you need a more tempting way of enticing people to a city then just include a world-famous and much-loved name like
Provence in the title.

We might know about…
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Jun
2
By Phil McDonald
How many of you have ever thought to pop a few flowers in your cooking to make them taste a bit nicer?

Probably only a handful. But then if you were in
Provence then it’d be the absolute norm to spoon a few dried lavender…
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May
25
By Anita Choudhary
Chances are, if you’re considering a holiday or vacation in
France, you are already thinking about seeing the Eiffel Tower, the
Louvre, or sampling some of the tastiest cuisine in all of Europe.

But what about seeing some of the most famous castles still…
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Mar
23
By Anjeeta Nayar

The region of
Provence located in the south east corner of
France has often been described as ‘Heaven on Earth’. Provence is renowned for its breathtaking landscape which is characterized by the gorgeous Mediterranean coastline, lush olive tree groves, fragrant lavender fields…
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Mar
19
By Phil McDonald
1. A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle

An obvious one to start with but well worth a mention never the less. This book could be thanked but also accused of changing the face of the beautiful southern French region of
Provence. Mayle…
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Jan
25
By Anita Choudhary
Marseille, France is a bustling metropolis of over a million inhabitants. Not only is it France’s second largest city now, having passed
Lyon in the mid-1990’s for second place, but it is also the country’s busiest port of entry. It is considered the…
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Oct
2
By Steve Slack
In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, perhaps the most famous leader of
France, had been banished to house arrest on the
island of Elba, close to his birthplace,
Corsica.

By early March 1815 he had managed to escape the island and made it safely to mainland…
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Apr
4
By Marion

Looking for a lovely hotel in the South of France? Check these four beautiful
Provence hotels: Featuring top amenities, such as outdoor swimming pool, sunny garden, tennis and gourmet restaurant, they offer everything you need to have a great holiday. All housed in a historical landmark building, which…
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Feb
11
By Andrea Bearce

Known for its lovely beaches and spectacular scenic beauty,
Nice is one of the most popular holiday destinations in France.
Offering a variety of tourist attractions including the Old Town (Vieux Nice), the famous Promenade des Anglais, Place Massena square, the Cours…
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