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5 minutes on the Corsican clementine
Distinguished by its dark green tapered leaves, thin skin, small size and irresistible flavour, the…
Spirituality
5 minutes on Christmas in Provence
Wheat from Sainte-Barbe, the crib and the 13 Desserts of the ‘Gros Souper’... Provence keeps some…
Culture
Aix-en-Provence in Cézanne’s footsteps
Inspired by the light and colours of the Midi, and captivated by the Massif de Sainte-Victoire,…
Roy René calissons, made in Aix-en-Provence.
The manufacturing secrets of the calisson of…
In the countryside of Aix, Roy René's calissons factory produces some of the most incredible…
Monumental masterpieces
Montpellier, a gem for architecture lovers
With the opening of the MOCO on June 29, Montpellier affirms its artistic side as an unmissable…
Landmarks
5 abbeys to visit and keep cool this summer in…
Within the sun-bathed walls of Provence, churches and shady cloisters hide behind secular abbeys,…
What's the password?
Shhhh! These are the best-kept secret beaches on…
On the Côte d'Azur, it's sometimes enough to follow a coast path for a few hundred meters or to…
After the cicadas went to sleep
Experience magical summer nights in Provence
As the cicadas slow their singing at dusk and the night reveals a star studded sky over Provence,…
Near the iconic Pont du Gard
How to spend 24 fabulous hours at the Hotel Le…
Behind the dry stone walls of two Renaissance bastides (fortified buildings), Le Vieux Castillon is…
Sea or pool?
24 hours at Les Roches Blanches opposite Cap…
Perched above the water, the hotel Les Roches Blanches is an Art-Deco jewel nestled between pines…
Preview
MoCo: into the heart of contemporary art in…
As of 29 June 2019, contemporary art is taking root in Montpellier with the opening of the MoCo…
A wellness break
7 places to be pampered in Provence this winter
What if spring arrived early? We’re chasing lightness and revitalisation at the beautiful spas…