Avignon vs Aix-en-Provence: Which Should You Base In?
Avignon or Aix-en-Provence for your Provence trip? A direct verdict comparing atmosphere, train connections, day trips, and which one fits your itinerary.
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Travel guides for Provence
Nice or Provence: Choosing Your South of France Base
Nice or Provence? The Riviera coast and inland Provence are completely different trips. Here’s how to pick the base that actually fits your travel style.
2-Week France Itinerary: Paris, Loire, Provence, Riviera
A day-by-day 14-day France itinerary covering 4 regions by train: 5 nights in Paris, 2 in the Loire Valley, 3 in Provence, and 4 on the French Riviera.
Hiking the Calanques: Marseille's Car-Free Day Hike Guide
How to hike four calanques between Marseille and Cassis without a car: Sugiton for beginners, wilder En-Vau, and the summer reservation system explained.
Sea Kayaking in France: The Complete Calanques and Corsica Guide
Where to sea kayak in France: the Calanques' limestone inlets near Marseille, plus Corsica's Scandola Reserve and Lavezzi Islands, on a 3-hour paddle.
Canyoning in France: The Complete Guide
Canyoning descends a gorge by hiking, sliding, jumping, and abseiling down waterfalls. Here's where to go, what it costs, and what a first trip actually involves.
Canyoning the Verdon Gorge: Routes, Season, and What to Expect
Europe's largest canyon has canyoning routes for total beginners and a full-day technical descent for the ambitious. Here's how to pick the right one.
Provence Food Guide: Bouillabaisse, Socca, and Market Towns
Provence's food identity runs on markets, not restaurants: bouillabaisse, socca, and tapenade. Here's the 1980 charter behind the region's signature dish.
Marseille Food Guide: Bouillabaisse and Le Panier Market
Authentic bouillabaisse in Marseille costs EUR70-100+ and needs 24 hours notice. Here's how to tell the real thing from a tourist-trap version.