Advantages: A LOVELY PLACE
Disadvantages: ONLY FOR SUMMER TIME

last year, I spent some days in this magnificent region. I stayed in the hotel THE PARADOU which is in Lourmarin. Before presenting you this establishment, I give you some elements to visit the landscape Luberon owes its name to the mountain ra ... Read review

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Advantages: its cheap
Disadvantages: as above - it's cheap!

The appartements are very "tired" both the entrance and the accomodation are very shabby and are desperate for a refurb. The carpets stick to your feet and the kitchen could only really be used to make hot drinks - it was too tiny to cook a meal in. Plus ... Read review

Advantages: Great Area
Disadvantages: Long Journey

...to a little village in Provence called Viens. Viens is a peaceful little town, which is an hour’s drive from Avigon and Marseille. We are lucky enough to have relatives that live ... Read review

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Advantages: 300 days of sunshine per year
Disadvantages: hard to get there

I recently went to St Paul-de-Vence for my holiday. I am lucky enough to have a friend who owns a beautiful 5 bedroom house with a large swimming pool, so accommodation wasn't a worry for me. I was quite happy to sit by the pool and soak up the sun, but ... Read review

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St P.de V. is a lovely place but not in the summer, too crowded. I am glad you mad the effort to go and visit Monaco. Hope you did enjoy it! by Jossland

Nice review ... I've love Provence, but I've never been here. by Puggers

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Avignon - City of the Popes
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Advantages: Magnificent building, cheap entry fees, in the middle of a beautiful city
Disadvantages: There's none. you have nothing to lose everything to gain.

Background: The "Palais des Papes" was the symbol of the power of the church in the XIV century. Its build was started in 1335 and was finished in less than twenty years. The Pope Benoît XII and its successor Clement VI are the main responsible for this ... Read review

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beautiful place. by Jossland

Sounds beautiful, Sue by solamarie

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Advantages: Friendly people, gorgeous scenery, lovely red wine :-D
Disadvantages: Too hot at times

...partner and I went to Provence for 6 days to celebrate my birthday and loved it. The plan was to see the lavender fields and the sunflowers but unfortunately we were a little late as the majority of lavender was harvested in Ju ... Read review

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I love France, but I don't think I've ever been to Provence. The Loire valley is nice. ~ Pete by l-m-n-o-p

Sounds quite nice, not really a wine fan but I'm sure I could be persuaded. Glad you had a nice birthday! by steffee

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Advantages: Stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Can be quite hair-raising

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Let me know when you update the review. Riss by Clarrisa

We were in the area in May, and the roads petrified me!!! Helen by helencbradshaw

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Advantages: Great views, great food, great dink, historical and artistic attractions
Disadvantages: Those Roads, Expensive generally

.....if only! Just back from one of the best holidays of my life. Two weeks in Provence, and how I wish it had been a year as in Peter Mayle’s book….. We booked our hotel, car hire and accommodation independently. We found our cottage by leafing thr ... Read review

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Sounds wonderful, Would love to vistit some time, good review, Ian by borisian31

What a fantastic review. Enjoyed reading. Sam :o) by Testarossa

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Advantages: Fantastic scenery, hot weather, 'interesting people'
Disadvantages: Hard work to organise, a very long way to drive

Ok, holidays over and back to work for me... still getting into the swing of things here but thought I would write you all a nice op about my hols... I know, shock and horror, its not a Lush op! (Just for Deano :) and all the other men worn down by Lush) ... Read review

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I live in Aix-en-Provence... Yes, les gorges du Verdon are fabulous! But... YOU drive on the wrong side of road lol ;))! by French_romain

I go to Provence every year - great part of the country! Especially love the Gorges du Verdon, the white water rafting there is great, although I agree with your point about scary driving! :) by emmorticia

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Advantages: History Art Beauty
Disadvantages: 2,500,000 Other Visitors

As you drive towards the picturesque village of Vence on the road from Cagnes-Sur -Mer the breathtakingly beautiful  sight of Saint Paul de Vence will appear before you. Few are the people who could see this for the first time and not stop to gaze in admi ... Read review

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A weekend in Provence...mmmm?? Kazzie x by kazziebears

And, its great for the WINE!WINE!WINE! by andycharger

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Advantages: Steeped in history. In easy reach of the UK. Stunning scenery.
Disadvantages: Weather sometimes disappointing

The Pont du Gard has stood majestically over the River Gard in South West France for over 2,000 years. It is thought to have been built around 20 BC, with the principal purpose of bringing water to the flourishing Roman population in Nimes, from a spring ... Read review

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Like you too,used to drive over it.Started visiting the area 17 years ago,even swimming in the Gard river beneath it.Each time,I visit I still feel the same magic and I had heard that you now have to park far away,although still worth the walk (hot in summer!).Great op by AliJayne

I want to travel to France, but unfortunately I havn't holiday ... by amberlight

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Advantages: great views and fab food
Disadvantages: a bit isolated

In September I went on holiday to the Var region of Provence, France for two weeks with my partner. We found a place to stay by searching on the net and didn’t know anything about it before we went so we were pretty pleased with what we found. Our ... Read review

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Nice review...LL by MRSCANADA

Sounds brilliant...I hope there's room for me and Mrs Sleevie! Cheers for a rally good op ~ Steve by stevethesleeve

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Advantages: Everything - I love France
Disadvantages: Absolutely None

We have just returned from our annual holiday in France. We spent a week in a villa just outside the village of Cotignac (just over an hours drive from Nice Airport). The villa was extremely comfortable and in a secluded area and had its own swimming po ... Read review

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Advantages: sun, great food, scenery, wine
Disadvantages: cold in Winter, hard to get around on local transport

From September of last year (2000)our student daughter had a university placement as a language assistant in a school in the small but beautiful village of Cadanet in the Luberon area of Provence. My husband, myself and our daughter, all fell deeply i ... Read review

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Beautifully written review Caryl, it brought back happy memories of our own holiday there....Robin by RobinLawrie

Sounds lovely! - Dione by gennymutant

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Advantages: Interesting old town, amusing outdoor performances
Disadvantages: Unlikely to hold any lasting appeal

Certainly not among the most visited of places in France, Avignon is perhaps best known for its famous bridge. This, the Pont St-Bénézet, appears in a French folk song, “Sur le pont d’Avignon”. There is indeed only part of it left, but o ... Read review

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Thanks great op! I espec liked your advice about th 2 day stay. Cheers, Jo by Reynarda

I don't see why you would need to change your opinions, as long as they are yours. by Marechal_Grouchy

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