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MORE THAN A MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT, THE CITY OF LE MANS IS ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS OF FRANCE

The historic Cite Plantagenet, Le Mans. Photo, Alamy Mention the town of Le Mans, and many of us would probably first think of the motor racing circuit famous for its gruell…

THE ROMAN & MEDIEVAL ERAS – TWO FACES OF VAISON LA ROMAINE

Vaison la Romaine. Photo, Alamy Provence is renowned for some of the most spectacular and extensive remains of the Roman empire.  There are sites whose main claim to fame ar…

L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE – THE ANTIQUES CAPITAL OF PROVENCE

The river Sorgue flows in and around the town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Many of the towns and villages of Provence have something quite individual that has defined what they …

SIMIANE-LA-ROTONDE & A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN – LITTLE-KNOWN GEMS IN HAUTE PROVENCE

Approaching the perched village of Simiane-la-Rotonde. We tend to think that there’s not many undiscovered places left in Provence these days.  However, there are interestin…