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Tag: Provence

Provence vineyards on your trip with Untours
Submitted by Jonathan Coleman
on August 9, 2022 under ApartmentsFranceProvenceWine

An Ode to Provence

I like wine. And when the cork on a bottle of wine is popped in Provence, it’s an occasion. The moment is made.  I also like to travel. New places, new friends, new tastes and smells. It brings my senses to…

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hygge vacation Europe
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on January 16, 2022 under Travel TipsTrip planning

What is Hygge? Some Inspiration from Europe

Hygge is a Danish word that has captured the global imagination. Though there is no exact English word equivalent, “cozy” comes close. Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah) captures a sense of warmth and comfort and hominess that feeds a feeling of contentment…

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3 Kings cake recipe
Submitted by Untours Staff
on December 8, 2021 under Food and DrinkFranceProvence

Three Kings Cake: A European Tradition for Epiphany

Our colleague Anne in Provence has shared one of her favorite traditions with us, the galette des rois, a sweet enjoyed for Epiphany (just after the new year). The guest who finds the fève in his or her piece is thought…

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Submitted by Special Guest
on May 7, 2021 under Food and DrinkFranceProvenceWine

To Châteauneuf du Pape with Anne: A Trip to the Vineyards

We miss travel. We miss France. We miss the the vineyards of Southern France. Our Untours at Home series has helped us bridge the time until we can return to Europe. Our Provence Untour staff person Anne Plomb has helped…

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Matisse lecture on Zoom
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on February 22, 2021 under ArtsFranceMuseums

Provence in Primary Color: Matisse and the Art of Cut-Outs

From his mid 60s to the end of his life in his 80s, Henri Matisse worked in paper. After a long and illustrious art career as a painter, his move into this new art realm pushed modern art and design…

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Matisse in Provence
Submitted by Special Guest
on January 6, 2021 under ArtsFranceProvence

Matisse in the South of France

One of modern art’s best known and loved artists, Matisse was critical in the development of art. His innovative use of color, line, and form were. He was also a big part of the story of art in Southern France…

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Submitted by Untours Staff
on August 26, 2020 under Food and DrinkFranceProvenceWine

Dentelles de Montmirail & the Best Wine Villages of Provence

Over our many years running the Provence Untour, we have fallen in love with this part of the Vaucluse. The wine villages that surround the Dentelle mountains, nestled at the foot of a château, fort or church, are memorable for…

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Untours Provence apartment stay
Submitted by Special Guest
on February 5, 2020 under FranceProvence

Provence in Pictures, an Untourist Report

Wendell Rogers is a repeat Untourist who has joined us more than a half dozen times in Europe since 2011. He also happens to be a gifted photographer. He shared his images of Alsace from a recent trip, and here…

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Post Impressionists, Van GoghPost Impressionists, Van Gogh
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on November 6, 2019 under ArtsFranceProvence

Provence: In the Footsteps of Van Gogh and Cézanne

In southern France in the late 1800s, a new crop of painters were moving their medium in exciting new directions that would radically reshape our notions of art. The Post-Impressionists favored bold color, visible brushwork, and sentiment in their work….

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Provence Untour reviews
Submitted by Andrea Szyper
on July 1, 2019 under ApartmentsFranceProvenceTrip planning

Trip Report: Provence Untour Reviews & Guest Tips

Provence is a special place, and the Provence Untour has remained one of our most popular Untours since its inception in the early 1990s. If you love good food and wine, warm people, natural beauty, small town charms, and deep history,…

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