One question I’m frequently asked is “how do you pronounce Aix-en-Provence?” The full name is pronounced ex-on-pro-vonse, but if you want to fit in with the locals straight-away, you can shorten it to just Aix (ex). Aix is what you’ll hear most often in conversation and read in publicity for events as you stroll the …
Due to the sweltering hot spring and summer of 2022, harvesting the vines that surround Aix-en-Provence began in mid-August which is about one month earlier than usual. Yet expectations are that this year’s vine harvest will yield a good quality vintage due to the unseasonably dry heat. Overall, wine production is anticipated to increase 16% …
I had the opportunity join a private viewing of the Raoul Dufy Exhibit at Hôtel de Caumont Art Centre in Aix-en-Provence with master paintings by French Fauvist artist (b1877-d1953). The exhibition, titled “A passion for colour”, featured more than ninety of his works on loan from the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris and ran through …
Marseille is the second largest city in France by population (nestled between number one Paris and number three Lyon) with more than 874k residents. Situated just 32km (20-miles) to the south of Aix-en-Provence, this administrative and commercial capital of the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region is well worth a visit if your itinerary allows. In …
Formerly known as the Certificate of Excellence, Tripadvisor awards a Travelers Choice designation to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on their service. For the second year in a row, Aixploring Provence proudly earned this distinction, and I look forward to …
