Keith and Val Van Sickle are long-time residents of Provence, splitting their time between California and St-Rémy-de-Provence. In his third book, ‘An Insider’s Guide to Provence’, Keith shares their favourite things to see and do, with a focus on St-Remy and its hinterland, Avignon, the Luberon, and Aix. Here he gives his useful tips on what to see, outstanding views, markets to visit, bike rides he and his wife have enjoyed, their favourite cafes and restaurants, walks and hikes. If you are planning to visit this area, you should take advantage of this writer’s tried-and-tested insights and experiences. He keeps detail to a ‘need-to-know’ minimum with links to hundreds of useful websites.Other, more general chapters cover subjects like:
- Travelling in Provence
- Provencal Culture
- My 10 Favorite Things to do in Provence
- How to Spend a Week in Provence
- Roman Provence
- Jewish Provence
There’s also a section of advice on driving locally with tips on car-hire, negotiating French roundabouts and peages, all pretty useful according to M. Aixcentric.
So, this is a fun personal introduction to the western part of Provence for newbies, and any one of the couple’s favourite outings could really add happiness to your holiday.
From Amazon $9.99, or $5.99 on Kindle.
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