Travelling differently
in Provence.
Five ways of looking at the region, what's changing in contemporary Provence, who keeps it alive, and how to travel through it without ticking boxes.
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Naruto in Provence: When Manga Comes to the Village
Konoha Land at Parc Spirou Monteux: the first Naruto-themed zone outside Japan. Rides, a ninja course, life-size statues. Here is why this family outing in Provence is worth the trip.
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Mass tourism is a con. We keep going back anyway.
Why mass tourism keeps winning, and what changes when you set down your suitcase somewhere else, in Provence.
Renting a house instead of a hotel: why it changes everything about travel
Hotel or holiday house in Provence: what really changes in the way you travel.
What nobody tells you about life as a bed and breakfast owner
Behind the scenes of hosting in Provence, where lived-in passion meets daily reality.
Welcoming strangers into your home: what it teaches you about people
What years of hosting at a guesthouse have taught us about travellers and about hospitality itself.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2026, between drought and renewal
How the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard is adapting to a changing climate.
The Provence that resists: portraits of winegrowers who do things differently
Meet Provencal winegrowers who chose organic farming and respect for the terroir.
Two nights or two weeks: finding the right length for a stay in Provence
How to set the right length for a Provence stay based on what you are really looking for.
Truly switching off: what Provence eventually does to those who stop and stay a while
Why Provence remains fertile ground for a genuine digital break, without anyone having to force the issue.
Bédarrides does not appear in the brochures. That is exactly why we live here.
Portrait of a Provençal village of 5,000 residents, 8 km from Avignon, where daily life has never been tuned to the rhythm of passing tourists.
The 2026 traveller: what they really want, and what the industry missed
An analysis of travellers' new expectations and how independent accommodation responds to them.