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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 25, 2001
Pros: lush landscapes,history,Roman Ruins. wonderful dining experiences.....
Cons: many tourists and can get crowded in some places.
Summary: Well, it was actually only four days, but, in that short time we saw quite a bit of what we wanted to see after reading Peter Mayles book, "A Year In Provence". This was the book that had inspired me to want to visit this very special, extremely ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2007
Pros: Country roads, local wines, great food
Cons: Provence in May? No serious cons.
Summary: The airport in Marseilles is a quick flight from Paris, and the car rental company upgraded us from a compact to a Kia Sorrento SUV, which, while certainly roomy and confortable, made me fear that we might yield to the temptation to fill it up with all ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2005
Pros: So much to see and do...you'll never want to leave!
Cons: The Mossies!! Take your mossie spray and wear white clothes to deter them.
Summary: As you approach the Camargue, your first impression is of open space - 346,000 acres of it! Flat grassland stretching as far as the eye can see. You'll be overwhelmed by the peace and tranquility and the only sound you'll hear is the occasional neigh of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2005
Pros: Memorable experience, safe, experienced guide, great food!
Cons: May have to get up early!
Summary: Ballooning En Provence My husband and I spent a delightful two weeks touring the south of France including Provence. We would stay in one locale for 3-4 days and take day trips to explore the surrounding area. While in western Provence, we based ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2003
Pros: Beautiful Scenery, Interesting towns/sites, Amazing Food/Drink, Easy and Fun
Cons: None
Summary: Just returned from a week in Provence – the last week in November to be exact. It was our first real trip to village France and the Provence area in particular. However, everything turned out great and it was perhaps the best “off season” ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 28, 2003
Pros: Peaceful, historic, friendly and inexpensive location from which to visit Provence.
Cons: Very hot in the summer -- seek AC and swimming pools.
Summary: If you are seeking the perfect small village to escape to in Provence, Cotignac is the place to go. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2003
Pros: Life is beautiful!
Cons: The Mistral, tourists clogging up the highway in the summer.
Summary: Ever read "A Year in Provence" by Peter Mayle? My American wife and I moved to the Provence some years ago, and I fell in love with part of the region.
First, let's get some prejudices out of the way:
- France is not all about Paris
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 27, 2002
Pros: lovely countryside and cities, great food!!!
Cons: dog poo on the streets
Summary: Provence, the south of France is one of the most peaceful places in Europe. The gently rolling hills are covered with the sweet perfume of lavender, and the streets are full of the warm smell of freshly baked bread. The sunshine beams down on you no ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2002
Pros: The landscape, the weather, the amazing nature and the wine.
Cons: I was not the only one who got the idea about going to Provence!
Summary: After several years of traveling to Italy, I decided to try France and what a great experience it turned out to be.
We went two weeks in the beginning of July last summer. The weather was amazing and so was everything else.
We lived right on ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 11, 2002
Pros: Friendly people and great sites to visit in Nimes and nearby towns.
Cons: None at all
Summary: During our 3 weeks holiday in France in 2000 to celebrate our 50th birthdays, we stayed for almost a week in Nimes (pron. neem) and it was fantastic.
We got off our train from Paris and immediately saw why the great French artists flocked to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 7, 2001
Pros: Oh the food, lavender, beautiful scenery
Cons: Twisty mountain roads, traffic on the coast
Summary: What a wonderful time we had in France!
We flew on Air France from Dulles to Paris and arrived safely. Grabbed a cab at Charles de Gaulle and, once again, took the "long way" to the Left Bank where our hotel was. I say this because the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 11, 2001
Pros: Great beaches, towns and landscapes. Friendly people too.
Cons: None really.
Summary: I just came back from a two weeks vacation in France. I have spent one week in the South, near the Azur Coast, where my grand-parents live. I have been there a few times and I will here give you a little information about the little towns where I spent ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 6, 2001
Pros: Great ambiance, art, architecture, sights, cafes, food, and wine.
Cons: None
Summary: I had the opportunity of spending two days in Aix En Provence on my vacation in France April 2001. Aix En Provence's most famous resident was Paul Cezanne, but simply strolling through the tranquility of this part of France and digesting the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 10, 2000
Pros: I can't think of one
Cons: Bugs in the Bed (and they were biters)
Summary:
Review Topic: AccommodationsThis story will sound unbelievable, but it is true. My friend and I were passing through Montpelier to go to Barcelona. We lost our hotel reservations and had to walk around and find another hotel. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 24, 2000
Pros: Great food and freindly, helpful service
Cons: Hard to find, tucked away in the back of a building on the Cours Mirabeau
Summary:
Review Topic: RestaurantsWe walked all over the place to find Antoine Cote for dinner after having it be recommended by an American living in Aix en Provence, whom we met while walking that day. He said it was very good and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2000
Pros: a beauty
Cons: nothing really
Summary: I experienced a wonderful time in France but I had to say that Provence was one of my favorite times. When I arrived from the Alpes, I was stunned by the warm and comfortable climate. Since I am from bon, I am more used to the rough and rugged cold ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2000
Pros: Unique experience
Cons: Could not stay longer
Summary: A visit to Aix-en-Provence would be incomplete without paying homage of one of it's greatest sons- Cezanne. Paul Cézanne was born in Aix in 1839 and he lived in the Jas De Bouffan neighborhood that is located just outside of the main city area. If you ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2000
Pros: beautiful, southern people and culture are very friendly/warm, food, wine, beaches, cost, prices are going down, $ value vs. Franc, cars
Cons: trip cost for large family, large retail stores away from the coast close early(7pm to 9pm), no 24 hour shopping, use too many heavy coins
Summary: I just came back from a trip to the south of France last week. My family and I (5 people)stayed almost two weeks with family members (saved $ big time!)We spent 10 days in Port Camargue then went north and stayed 3 days in Rodez, a beautiful small town ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 29, 2000
Pros: Festival, Palace, People
Cons: Festive summer may be too much for some
Summary: My first visit to Avignon was several years ago while backpacking through Europe. The most important thing at that time was how cheap the hotels were--about one-third the price of Paris for similar quality. Actually, everything is less expensive here. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2000
Pros: beautiful, history, great beach, scenery, weather, fun places, food, wine
Cons: bugs, prices, gasoline price, language!
Summary: I spent years in the South of France, entire summers of fun, in what is probably the most beautiful and history filled part of France.
Aigues Mortes located in camargue near le Grau du Roi, La grande Motte and only 30 minutes away fomr Montpellier, ... read more
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