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Worldwide weird: Learn to prepare snails in Provence

By Lindsey Galloway

Abercrombie and Kent Villas In northern Ventoux, tour a snail farm and learn how to cook the creatures with traditional French techniques. Read more…


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Travelwise: Van Gogh’s muse

By Suemedha Sood

Starry Night Over the Rhone Arles, France set the scene for many of the impressionist artist’s most famous works. Read more…


Arles through Van Gogh’s eyes

By Suemedha Sood

Café Terrace at Night Step into Starry Night Over the Rhone as you stroll along the river, or relax in Place du Forum, the historical city centre famously depicted in Café Terrace at Night.


Provence's most atmospheric B&Bs

By Jean-Bernard Carillet, Lonely Planet

sunflowers in Provence Many chambre d’hôtes (B&Bs) are on farms, wineries or historic properties and are highly sought after for an authentic Provence experience. Read more…


Perfume in Provence: Visit, smell, create

By Tanya Mohn

A scented stroll through Provence Grasse, a medieval Provencal town with cobblestone streets, is still considered the perfume capital of the world, with 65 fragrance-related companies in operation. Read more…


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