Journal · 04 / Tourism N° 01 · 2026

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.

11 articles
Konoha land vue, Villa Plaisance, Bédarrides
Contemporary Provence April 2026

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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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Article tourisme masse
Travel differently October 2025

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.

Article louer maison provence
Travel differently October 2025

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.

Article vie proprietaire bb
Hosts & innkeepers September 2025

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.

Article recevoir inconnus
Hosts & innkeepers September 2025

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.

Article chateauneuf du pape
Land & transition August 2025

Châteauneuf-du-Pape in 2026, between drought and renewal

How the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard is adapting to a changing climate.

Article vignerons provence
Land & transition August 2025

The Provence that resists: portraits of winegrowers who do things differently

Meet Provencal winegrowers who chose organic farming and respect for the terroir.

Article duree sejour provence
The art of the stay July 2025

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.

Article deconnecter provence
The art of the stay July 2025

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.

Article bedarrides provence
Contemporary Provence July 2025

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.

Article touriste 2026
Contemporary Provence June 2025

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.

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