Carces and the Chateau des Vignes – Provence at its prettiest. With narrow streets, stone arches, vaulted passages, ancient houses, old olive oil mills, colourful wall murals and medieval portals, the village of Carces is a place not to be missed if you are staying in Provence. With a thriving market selling everything from the
There is nothing quite like starting married life in style than having your honeymoon in the south of France, which offers a taste of everything. Wandering around the many quaint and charming chapel-strewn villages and exploring which of the intimate and characterful restaurants serves the best wine and cuisine in the lush and roaming hillsides.
Taking a break to a luxury spa and sauna is a fantastic way to relax and re-energise. Here are four of the best spas in Provence. Visiting one of the many prestigious and trendy spas the beautiful French region of Provence has to offer is a wise choice of location if being pampered in the
Vintage Travel’s guide to dining in Provence, including some lesser known treats! Understanding a local menu can prove fairly difficult, even if you consider yourself ‘competent’ in the language. Words describing dishes and food have a tendency to not have been entered into the dictionary, making a puzzled tourist’s task of translating a menu, pretty
Whilst Christmas in the UK may half-heartedly begin on December 1, with the opening of the first advent calendar window, in Provence the festive season begins with a lot more zest and ‘official’ enthusiasm, on December 4, when St. Barbe’s Day is celebrated. Also unlike Britain where the decorations are hastily taken down and Christmas
Generally speaking one does not usually head for the south of France to put on the gardening gloves, pick up the pruning shears and kneel down in the dirt all day for some tough manual labour. On the contrary, during this time of year these hard to imagine scenarios are a common picture, as dozens
The early morning mist distributed haphazardly amidst the sun’s rays and heavy morning dew, as autumn slowly ascends on Provence, is not the only reason why this area of France is particularly worthy of a visit during this time of year. ‘Le festival des Soupes’ – the Soup Festival – takes place each year in
The French Riviera with its fresh air, warm sea, fine cuisine combined with the very relaxed Riviera vibe is always a pleasure to visit and a hard place to beat. The only difficulty is leaving! So, to remember your visit you may like to consider taking home with you one or more of these unique
St Tropez, a town oozing in wealth and opulence, synonymic with yachts, fine wine, beautiful bronzed bodies and Bridgette Bardot, is at the very height of the sophistication the South of France has become renowned for. It is of little surprise that the town comprises of dozens of cafes and restaurants featuring the very best
Known as one of the the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in Provence you’re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting culture. There’s a huge amount to do and see in Provence including lots of charming chateaux to see, untold wine tours to join and some of the prettiest villages in France. When
