Category: Provence
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Marseille Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do
Plan your Marseille travel guide trip: the Old Port, Calanques, bouillabaisse and day trips from France’s oldest city, with practical tips for visitors.
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Dordogne Travel Guide: The Best of South-West France for First-Time Visitors
Plan your Dordogne trip with this complete travel guide. Discover prehistoric caves, medieval villages, castles, and the best food in south-west France.
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How the Romans Built the Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in the world. Find out how it was built, what it was for, and everything you need to know to visit this extraordinary aqueduct in the south of France.
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Mont Saint-Michel Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit
Mont Saint-Michel travel guide: tides, abbey entry, how to get there from Paris and what to see in Normandy’s iconic island fortress.
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French Riviera Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Plan Your Côte d’Azur Trip
Plan your French Riviera trip with our complete Côte d’Azur guide: best time to visit, key towns, food, budget and itinerary tips for US travellers.
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Lyon France Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do in France’s Gastronomic Capital
Lyon is France’s gastronomic capital — a city of Roman ruins, Renaissance traboules, world-class bouchon restaurants and a UNESCO old town. Here is how to plan your visit.
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Sénanque Abbey and the Luberon: Visiting Provence’s Most Beautiful Landscape
Sénanque Abbey and the Luberon villages of Provence — a complete guide for American visitors, including when to visit for lavender season, how to get there, and what to see nearby.
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The French Vendange: Why the Grape Harvest Is France’s Greatest Annual Ritual
Every autumn, something remarkable happens across France. Vineyard workers head out at dawn. Families gather in the rows. The smell of crushed grapes fills village streets. This is the vendange — the grape harvest. And for millions of French people, it is the most important time of year. Image: Shutterstock The vendange is not just…
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French Lifestyle Culture: Why the French Prioritise Rest and Slow Living
Discover the French art of doing nothing — from the sacred long lunch and café culture to les grandes vacances and slow living in Provence. Why rest is a way of life.
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Retirement in France: Village Life or Coastal Town?
Thinking of retiring to France? The choice between a rural French village and an expat-heavy coastal town shapes everything from your daily routine to your language progress. Here is what to consider.
