Travel diaries & recommendations
- Arrive in Aix-en-Provence
- 30 miles north of Marseille by car, or train
- For car, use the day-long parking at “Parking Rotonde” garage
- View temporary Modern/Contemporary exhibitions at Hôtel de Caumont
- Excellent lunch & desert menu at the restaurant
- Stop by Book in Bar
- Right acrtoss the street
- Excellent variety of books in English
- Walk around Aix-en-Provence
- Visit Aix Cathedral
- Great souvenir shopping on the streets
- Drive to Fondation Vasarely
- Explore the Old Port
- Stop under "Miroir Ombrière" by Norman Foster for selfies
- Attend the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations 5 minutes from the Old Port
- Visit the Marseille Cathedral 5 minutes from the museum
- Hop around Le Panier Marseille’s oldest quarter
- Climb to see the views from Notre Dame de la Garde
- Drive to Les Baux-de-Provence 50 miles from Marseille
- Visit Chateau-Fortress des Baux & the village spend 1-2 hours exploring
- See current art projections at Carrières de Lumières
- Drive to Arles 15 miles from Les Baux
- Visit the main square—depicted in Van Gogh’s Cafe Terrace at Night
- wish-list:
- Luma Foundation
- Chapelle de la Madeleine
- Hotel du Cloitre
- Galerie Huit Arles
- Musee Reattu
- L'Arlatan Hotel
- Le Galoubet
- Foundation Vincent Van Gogh
- Maison Rucher
- La marchande des 4 saisons
- Monstre
- Le Collateral
- Simone & Paulette
- Drive to Hyeres 50 miles from Marseille
- Take a shuttle boat to the island 30 min from the shore
- Rent a bike
- Bike to Fondation Carmignac
- Explore their great Modern/Contemporary collection
- Taste the local rosé grown on the grounds
- Bike further to find a secluded beach
- Drive to Senanque Abbey
- 60 miles from Marseille
- go in June/July to see the iconic lavender field
- you can only visit the abbey as part of a guided tour
- Drive to Gordes & take the tour around the town
- Take a scenic route through Joucas to reach Rousillon
- Stop by for some wine tasting
- Drive to Bonnieux & climb to see the Eglise Haute
- Drive to La Coste
- Climb to explore Château de Lacoste
- Get a refreshment at Cafe de France