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Provence Village Spotlight: Ménerbes

Provence Village Spotlight: Ménerbes

The village of Ménerbes, from the vineyards and orchards of the north, materializes above as if in perfect harmony with the mountain and rock itself. Lined with 16th and 17th century stone homes,...

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🇫🇷 7 Popular Movies Set in France (Vol. 2)

🇫🇷 7 Popular Movies Set in France (Vol. 2)

Mrs. Harris goes to Paris A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own Now streaming on  (Amazon) Nothing to...

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FranceAu Marché en Provence

Au Marché en Provence

The ritual of going to the market in Provence is one that never grows old. It is inspiring in the best ways: visually, the color palette shifts with the seasons; the backdrop of Aix-en-Provence (h...

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Château La Coste

Château La Coste

Among the verdant vineyards of Provence, art is grown...at Château La Coste. You've probably read about it as it has become an in-vogue spot in the region and articles are popping up left and righ...

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ansouisAnsouis: Provence Village in May

Ansouis: Provence Village in May

The villages of the Luberon in Provence are all beautiful...but Ansouis, particularly in the month of May, is divine. The village is weeping roses at the moment and exploring the little cobbleston...

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A jewel along the coast of Southern France

A jewel along the coast of Southern France

There is a bit of Marseille - the furthest bit - where one feels as if she's come to the end of the earth. Technically, it's only the 8th arrondissement of Marseille (the 2nd biggest city in Franc...

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Antiquing in L'Isle sur la Sorgue

Antiquing in L'Isle sur la Sorgue

Perhaps the most consecrated spot for antiquing in Provence is L'Isle sur la Sorgue (which means the island on the river Sorgue). The village is reputed for hosting 300 antique dealers, who set up...

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A Trip to Goult, Provence

A Trip to Goult, Provence

The Luberon valley of Provence is a protected region of France and possesses a disproportionate share of “les plus beaux villages de France” (the most beautiful villages of France). Here the wo...

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Provence Insider Recommendation: Le Moulin

Provence Insider Recommendation: Le Moulin

In one of the loveliest villages in Provence, Lourmarin, sits a little gem. Newly restored, re-envisioned, Le Moulin is a boutique hotel, restaurant, bar, café and shop - all in one. Le Moulin is ...

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Path along the French Mediterranean: Sentier du Littoral

Path along the French Mediterranean: Sentier du Littoral

La belle France delivers magic again and again. This time, it is at the sea. In France, a country that is bordered on much of its northern, western and southern borders by beautiful water, there i...

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anitbesAntibes, France

Antibes, France

Along the Côte d'Azur in the south of France sits Antibes, one of the most charming towns on this stretch of Mediterranean seaside. The French who live here are referred to as 'les Antibois' and c...

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antibesPicasso in the South of France

Picasso in the South of France

The magical spell of the light of the south of France has captured many artists through time. Picasso was no exception. The Musée Picasso in Antibes, set on the coast of a majestic azure sea, is a...

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