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Provence and the Riviera Travel Guide

Provence is one of the world's most evocative regions—both the western area, known simply as Provence, whose landscapes and magical light have seduced innumerable artists, and the eastern coastal area, known as the Riviera, whose beach resorts have seduced innumerable hedonists. Provence and the Riviera are beautiful, diverse, and culturally rich, offering everything from fabulous beaches to amazing art museums, to white-hot nightlife, to a distinctive cuisine that blends the best of the mountains and the sea. Read More

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Top Ten Street Markets
Scruffy and chaotic or orderly and refined, the world’s street markets offer fresh, local—and often cheap—seasonal produce, alongside a slice of local life.
Top Ten Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries
Avignon, France: Wine
A Jug of Wine (More Jugs of Wine) et Moi
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Can extreme pleasure and adventure coexist? Yeah, baby! Hop on a bike for a long, winding tour through the gourmet sweet spots of southern France.
Worldwide Wild
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Italy, Greece, France, Scotland
Mountain Biking in Provence
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Meet the Moab of France—sweet singletrack enhanced by olive groves and better wine

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

France: Provence
Country Walkers
from $4398, 7 days
Provence is a place where art and lifestyle blend harmoniously. Medieval stone villages situated atop limestone spurs preside over vineyards, and...
France: Taste of Provence
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $3298, 7 days
From Avignon to Uzhs, the magnificent region of Provence offers an ideal mix of arid climate, picturesque hill towns, Roman ruins and landscapes blanketed in lavender, sunflowers, vineyards and olive groves. ......
iExplore Spain Experience
iExplore
from $5195, 8 days
Welcome to the real Andalucia. Internationally famous for the unique Roman and Arab legacy found in Granada, Cordoba, Ronda as well as for sherry and...
Provence Yoga & Cycling Vacation
DuVine Adventures
from $3795, 6 days
Begin each day with energizing yoga to prepare the mind and body for fun-filled days of biking and touring the beautiful vineyards. Stretches and...
Provence Cycling Vacation
DuVine Adventures
from $3995, 6 days
Provence is a region that reverberates through all of your senses. See Van Gogh's palette come to life in a landscape of golden hues and crystal-blue...

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Attractions

Pampelonne Beach

on the other side of the headland just a few miles from St. Tropez
St. Tropez, France

Description: Pampelonne Beach stretches over 3 milesa and features a promenade with beachfront bars, cafes and gift shops.... Read More

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