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Beaumes-de-Venise sits at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail with one of the most famous sweet wines in France to its name. The village is small, the terraces are exceptional, and the muscat is worth the detour alone. Here is how to spend a day here.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is famous for its antique markets and its canals, and summer is when both are at their liveliest. Whether you are after vintage finds on a Sunday morning or a quiet lunch beside the water, here is how to spend the day well.

Daniel and Solène founded Forager to bring guests closer to the landscapes, producers, and traditions of Provence. Their outdoor experiences range from long picnics in lavender fields and olive groves to hands-on harvest days and vineyard blending sessions - all shaped by the season, the produce, and a shared love of gathering people together around good food.

Roussillon is built from ochre and it shows. The village glows red and amber above the Luberon plateau, and the Sentier des Ocres below it is one of Provence's most memorable short walks. Here is how to make the most of a morning here.

Lavender may steal the summer headlines, but the Luberon's tournesols are worth a detour of their own. Here is how to find the plateau's best sunflower fields and make a full morning of it.

Porquerolles sits within France's oldest marine protected area, where posidonia meadows, resident grouper, and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean await below the surface. A guide to the best snorkelling spots, what to expect from a dive, and the marine life you are likely to encounter around the island.

August is harvest season in Provence. Our guide to the wine and lavender festivals, open-air concerts and village street theatre, all within easy reach of your Provence Holidays home.

Sitting in the Gulf of Hyères, Porquerolles is the French Riviera's best-kept secret - a car-free national park island with powdery white beaches, world-class contemporary art, centuries-old forts, and wine grown right on the island. Here are 10 genuinely unique reasons to go.

August on the coast belongs to the evening. Our guide to the fireworks, beach music and flower festivals lighting up the French Riviera this August, all near your Provence Holidays home.

Eygalières is small, unhurried, and quietly one of the most beautiful villages in the Alpilles. Its medieval lanes, hilltop chapel and handful of excellent restaurants make it the kind of place people return to year after year. Here is why it deserves a full morning of your time.