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February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
November
This year’s Christmas markets in Alsace
Until 30 December
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
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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,…
Cuisine
All you need to know about Bourbon vanilla... in…
Carefully ripened on Reunion Island, Bourbon vanilla is known as the best money can buy.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
By the sea
A new balcony over the Mediterranean in Marseille
Embrace the sea from this new chic and cosy address that has newly opened its doors on Marseille’s…
Dinner's ready!
Chef Sylvain Robert redefines bouillabaisse
At restaurant L'Aromat in Marseille, chef Sylvain Robert serves bouillabaisse... in his own way!…