Lavender fields, alpine lakes, and long lunches in the countryside
France is one of the countries I keep returning to — I’ve lived in Provence, explored Burgundy’s wine villages by bike, hiked around Chamonix, and spent long stretches in Paris and along the Riviera. These guides share the local restaurants, scenic drives, and lesser-known towns that made each region feel like home.
In the center of the Luberon Valley, Roussillon, Provence is a village unlike any other in southern France. With its fiery ochre cliffs, warm red facades, and winding alleys that…
If you’re dreaming of a trip filled with charming hilltop villages, sprawling vineyards, and fragrant fields of lavender, you’re probably…
Provence is one of those places that feels like it was made to be explored slowly — with its hilltop…
When I think back on my month in Provence, I remember lavender-scented mornings, long lunches with local wine, and quiet…
After spending a month slowly exploring the best places to visit in Provence in southern France in the autumn, I…
If you’re planning your first trip to the South of France, this Provence travel guide is the place to start. I spent…
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The largest set of French guides here covers Provence, where the appeal is the villages rather than any one city — and the timing matters more than most destinations because of the lavender.
Two more regions with their own guides, both easier by car than by train.
The France guide covers the practical layer — getting between regions, when to go, and what a realistic route looks like.