Provence Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Saddle up for the world’s best cycling routes

    01 February 2012

    There’s no better way to explore a place than by bike. In honour of our favourite two-wheeled travel companion, here...

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  2. Provence’s atmospheric B&Bs

    20 July 2011

    Provence embraces every glorious French stereotype: the amazing food, beautiful buildings, rich history, fields of lavender and hidden truffles. This...

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  3. Top 18 experiences in France

    16 June 2011

    France is all about world-class art and architecture, Roman temples and Renaissance châteaux, iconic landmarks known the world over, and rising...

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  4. Mini guide to Marseille

    03 June 2011

    Prepare for heart-and-soul seduction. Free of mass tourism but always buzzing, this is a seaport city with the right balance...

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  5. Tom Hall’s travel picks for 2011

    30 December 2010

    What’s in store for travel in and around Europe in 2011? Here are some suggestions to get you booking that...

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  6. Where to go in June

    21 April 2010

    Planning to go tripping in June? In an extract from the January 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, we’ve got...

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  7. Delicacies of Provence & the Cote d'Azur

    17 March 2010

    It was through the humble rhythm and natural cycle of the land that a distinctly Provençal cuisine – laden with...

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  8. Provence & the Côte d’Azur on a shoestring

    03 August 2009

    Glittery Cannes film festival, the celeb-filled resorts of St-Tropez and Antibes-Juan-les-Pins…when you think of...

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  9. Travel secret #6: Seillans

    23 July 2009

    Coming in at #6 in Lonely Planet Magazine’s top travel secrets is Seillans, Haut-Var, Provence. It’s a recommendation courtesy...

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