Les Baux de Provence and the Quarries of Lights (a stunning son et lumiere show in a disused quarry formerly known as the Cathedral of...
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Marseille is France’s oldest city, with a rich and flavourful history. Yet it has also undergone a radical facelift over the last decade under the aegis of the ambitious EuromRecent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Day trips from Avignon in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
22 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Marseille to Cannes via Cassis on May 1 in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
You'll need to allow a minimum of one hour to walk to Port Miou, the nearest calanque to Cassis, from the town centre and four hours to...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Scuba Diving in Southern France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
There are some diving companies with Eng-lang sites and suggestions for places to dive on this site. http://bit.ly/bOCOiT...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Home base for 7 days in Southern France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Yes, Aix is a good choice IMO -- good travel connections and plenty to see. Here are some suggestions, also some more info about the...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Avignon in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Difficult to make recommendations without knowing your budget -- Hotel Mirande is IMO the best hotel in Avignon but it's pricey. There are...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Studying in the French Med in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Well, in my experience (and I've lived here over ten years), MRS is a very laid-back and friendly city. There is a North African presence,...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Studying in the French Med in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
What a lot of questions! To answer a couple: I would guess that Montpellier is better than Nice for your needs. There are very, very many...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Marseilles, Nimes, Montpellier and around in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Provence in winter is great! The weather might not be the best (although you can get some fantastic,warm sunny days --- we have one here...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Baggage check in Avignon in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
The left luggage facility at Avignon central station has been closed all summer. Their X-ray machine is broken! However, you can leave...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Where in France with kids? in the Kids To Go Branch
Here are some ideas for things to do with children in the Aix en Provence and Marseille areas:...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Marseille or Aix or any other suggestions for a base pls??!! in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Aix and Marseille are very different cities. I live mid-way between them and personally prefer MRS as much livelier and more varied, though...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Marseille hiking, camping and beaches in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Indeed. The calanques are not always closed off in summer - only at times of fire risk. Those are days of very high wind and you wouldn't...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Great Location to stay near Marseille? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Good suggestions here, and there's certainly plenty more to see. There's a lot of information about Marseille, Aix en Provence and the...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Marseille Airport - Which terminal for Easyjet in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
EasyJet always flies into mp2. This terminal used to be a freight terminal and it's certainly not big on comfort. In the departure lounge,...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bike hire in Les Alpilles in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Here are two sites with links to bike hire places and lots of useful general information about cycling in France/ France:...
11 months ago
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