Provence
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Review: Le Moulin de Lourmarin, Provence
Lourmarin lies in the heart of the Luberon in rural Provence and is listed among the most beautiful villages in the whole of France. I recently had the pleasure to stay at Le Moulin, a converted 18th century olive oil mill transformed into a boutique hotel in the village centre. Location: Le Moulin is located…
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Chateau La Coste: The Ultimate Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence
Chateau La Coste comprises an arts centre, sculpture trail, vineyard, hotel and restaurants and is a delightful place to visit for a leisurely lunch followed by a stroll through the vast estate. Getting there: Château La Coste is located within a 20 minute drive of Aix-en-Provence and 45 minutes from Marseille, making it a perfect…
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Aix-en-Provence: the ultimate travel guide
Aix-en-Provence is situated between the Rhone River and the foothills of the Southern Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. With over 2,000 years of history, the elegant old town is delightful boasting Provencal charm, historic sandstone buildings, narrow, car free streets and beautiful squares adorned by fountains. With over 250 gracing the city, fountains have become the emblem…
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Exploring Luberon: A Guide to the Most Beautiful Villages and Vineyards
Continuing my series of posts documenting my recent visit to the Luberon. Day 2 Morning drive to the hilltop village of Gordes I knew that Gordes was a hilltop village but nothing prepared me for my first enchanting view, it was so beautiful with its medieval stone cottages clinging on to the hillside. The centre…
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Exploring The Luberon, Provence
The Luberon is a natural park in Provence, with the Luberon mountain running its length and separating the north and south of the region. After reading ‘A Year in Provence’ by Peter Mayle many years ago I’d long wanted to explore this idyllic part of the south of France and in April this year I…
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