Posted in Transport, Travel on October 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
You may remember announcements about the large-scale developments planned for the airport – read here: https://aixcentric.com/2017/12/10/marseille-provence-airport-news-2/
So what is the latest on these plans, given the massive impact of Covid on air-travel this year? (more…)
Posted in News, Transport, Travel on June 25, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Eurostar announced late yesterday that services to Marseille, as well as Avignon and Lyon, due to start last month, won’t now run at all during 2020 or 2021. (more…)
Posted in News, Transport, Travel on March 31, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The gleaming new Nimes-Pont-du-Gard station opened in January as a busy interchange on the TGV network.
Travellers can reach Paris Gare de Lyon in 2:49hr; alternatively they can take services to Lyon and Lille in France, or travel south via Montpellier Sud de France to destinations in Spain through the Renfe network.
Nimes itself is 14km/8 mins away by TER.
Read more here: https://www.sncf.com/en/passenger-offer/nimes-pont-du-gard-new-station-benefits
Posted in News, Travel on November 11, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Even more destinations to add to the growing list from Marseille Provence Airport.
Posted in Travel on October 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
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Posted in News, Travel, tagged Marseille Provence airport, Ryanair on April 26, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Ryanair have just announced that they are to fly to 11 new destinations from Marseille, making 40 in total. Click below for the schematic.
Posted in Travel on February 25, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Posted in News, Travel on January 9, 2019| 2 Comments »
Arriving back in Aix this week, it was great to see:
a) the e-gates in operation at T1, Marseille Airport
b) the sun.
Fascinating to learn that, this year, Paris has had 4 minutes of sun, while Aix has enjoyed (more…)
Posted in Travel on January 2, 2019| 2 Comments »
Good news for travellers – Marseille Provence Airport is installing facial recognition technology to speed travellers through passport control. (more…)
The South of France. Enchanted by the deep blue of the Mediterranean, the olive trees, poppies, irises and that dazzling light, artists found their creativity flourished under the hot sun. My new book takes you on a journey visiting museums and galleries as well as artists’ studios and their favourite painting spots. From Van Gogh in Arles, to Signac in Saint-Tropez; from Cézanne in Aix, over to Nice for Renoir and Matisse, the story unfolds of artists who knew each other and painted together in the warm south. Prepare too to meet colourful local artists who captured their beloved Provence for us to enjoy.
Buy: in Book-in-Bar, Aix, or online. Please click here: /art-in-the-south-of-france-the-inside-story/paperback/product-23586102.html
