French Riviera Travel

Tulips in Provence are the springtime equivalent of lavender. You don't have to go to the Netherlands to admire tulip fields – it is enough to visit the vicinity of the town of Lurs....

Tulips in Provence Tulips in Provence are the springtime equivalent of lavender. You don't have to go to the Netherlands to admire tulip fields – it is enough to visit the vicinity of the town of Lurs. Tulip fields in Provence are both surprising and ephemeral attractions. Provence is associated primarily with laven...

Bormes-les-Mimosas is a Provencal town which is located a bit off the beaten track, somewhere between Toulon and Saint-Tropez. It’s certainly worth visiting Bormes – and not only during the flowering of the mimosa....

Bormes-les-Mimosas Bormes-les-Mimosas is a Provencal town which is located a bit off the beaten track, somewhere between Toulon and Saint-Tropez. It’s certainly worth visiting Bormes – and not only during the flowering of the mimosa. Bormes-les-Mimosas is situated between Toulon and Saint-Tropez, or, more precisel...

The "Three Sisters of Provence" is the colloquial name for the three historic Cistercian abbeys in Provence. These are the abbeys Senanque, Silvacane, and Thoronet. They can all be visited....

Three Sisters of Provence - Provencal abbeys The "Three Sisters of Provence" is the colloquial name for the three historic Cistercian abbeys in Provence. These are the abbeys Senanque, Silvacane, and Thoronet. They can all be visited. The Three Sisters of Provence are, in fact, three Provencal abbeys from the 12th century. Formerly, Cistercian...

Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a small town near Vence on the French Riviera. It belongs to that group of typical medieval fortified villages in the region, and is picturesquely situated on the slope of a hill....

Tourrettes-sur-Loup Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a small town near Vence on the French Riviera. It belongs to that group of typical medieval fortified villages in the region, and is picturesquely situated on the slope of a hill. Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a small stone fortified village built on the slope of a hill overlooking t...

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Carrières de Lumières is a wonderful multimedia show hosted in a former quarry – a must see when visiting the Provencal town of Les Baux-de-Provence!...

Carrières de Lumières Carrières de Lumières is a wonderful multimedia show hosted in a former quarry – a must see when visiting the Provencal town of Les Baux-de-Provence! Carrières de Lumières (which translates to Quarries of Light) is an amazing must-see when visiting the beautiful town of Les Baux-de-Provence or...

Baux-de-Provence is definitely one of the nicest Provencal towns I have visited. Everything is unique here: the location, the views, and the attractions....

Baux-de-Provence Baux-de-Provence is definitely one of the nicest Provencal towns I have visited. Everything is unique here: the location, the views, and the attractions. Les Baux-de-Provence is a tiny Provencal town located just 20 km from Arles in the Alpilles hills. The city is built on rock outcrops with a magni...

Arles is a Provencal city that was also known as Little Rome. Centuries ago it played an important role as one of Julius Caesar’s colonies, but today it is a great open-air museum confirming the power of the Roman Empire. It is also the city where Vincent van Gogh created his most important paintings – and lost an ear....

Arles Arles is a Provencal city that was also known as Little Rome. Centuries ago it played an important role as one of Julius Caesar’s colonies, but today it is a great open-air museum confirming the power of the Roman Empire. It is also the city where Vincent van Gogh created his most important painti...

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a Provencal town with a rich past. It is here that Nostradamus was born, and Van Gogh healed his psyche and created his greatest works....

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a Provencal town with a rich past. It is here that Nostradamus was born, and Van Gogh healed his psyche and created his greatest works. Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is located just 20 km south of Avignon, right next to a small range of hills called the Alpilles. There are many ...

After travelling to France, drinking some good French wine and tasting French cuisine, you are dreaming about owning a property in France. You have fallen in love with the French « art of life » and now you want to buy a home, even for holidays. How to do it? Where to start? Discover our guide How to buy a property in France? [ 479 more words ]

How to buy a property in France? After travelling to France, drinking some good French wine and tasting French cuisine, you are dreaming about owning a property in France. You have fallen in love with the French « art of life » and now you want to buy a home, even for holidays. How to do it? Where to start? Discover our