Our Provence Travel Blog
Love Luxurious Soaps? Why Not Indulge!
Have you ever experienced the excitement of wandering through a local village market in Provence? If you have, then you know the sheer pleasure of shopping at the stalls that sell French soaps (Vendeur de Savon). These stalls make it easy to fall in love with the...
La Bise: The Secret to French Air Kissing
The famous French term “La Bise,” pronounced “la beez” is defined as an exchange of air kisses on each cheek. This greeting may be practiced on each side of the cheek, one or two times, and sometimes as many as four times per cheek, depending on where you live in...
It’s Lavender Blooming Season
Lavender, the “blue gold” of Provence! Did you know that from the end of June to the end of August, the summer months of Provence are the best time to experience the world of lavender? The fields are in full bloom starting in June and the air is perfumed as the hot...
French Gardening: Your Topiary Masterpiece Awaits
Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to travel to Versailles and experience its magnificent gardens. If not, I suggest you take a virtual tour of the Topiary Gardens of Versailles and treat yourself. So, what exactly is a Topiary garden and how can you have one?...
Would You Love To Go to Cassis In The Fall?
Jewel of the Mediterranean Cassis! What is to be said about Cassis, France? A few things! It has always been a busy jewel of a village and port along the French Cote D'Azur. The area was inhabited by many tribes before the Romans but we do know that the Romans...
