The Printemps de Châteauneuf (Springtime in Châteauneuf) is a world class wine tasting week-end held early every April in this quiet southern Rhône village. It is still a rather unknown event though it is the best public wine gathering in the south of France. 85-90 wineries –-a virtual who’s who in Châteauneuf-du-Pape—present their wines over […]
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The Best Week-end Wine Tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine tasting is a different experience in France. In many countries, including the U.S., wineries are open on week-ends and this is usually the most popular time to visit. In the Southern Rhône valley, as in all of France, this is not the case since the week-end, especially Sunday, is sacred. Since many wineries do […]
Great eats at Gaston le Camion Food Truck in Avignon
An easy, delicious and off-beat place for lunch when you are in Avignon is Gaston le Camion Food Truck. It is located right in front of the main train station in the « centre » of Avignon, not at the TGV station, so it is easy to find—and no traipsing through the winding medieval streets to figure […]
The Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard Dating from the 1st century AD, this wonderful aqueduct is the highest known Roman structure in the world and as such is recognized as an UNESCO world heritage site. It has a visitor centre and a museum with activities and information for the whole family since 2000. During summer, music […]
What’s new on the Emotional Escapes site.
The Emotional Escapes website new features Find all our destinations through one site. The major advantage of the new emotional Escapes site is that you can now access our all portfolios by hovering your mouse on the “destinations” bar at the top of any page. A menu opens offering all the available destinations. New […]
Things to do in Provence: Le Crestet
LE CRESTET Dominated by the ruins of one of the oldest châteaux of the Comtat (IXème siècle), this medieval village spreads out on the hilltop after which it was named. The village offers panoramic views that will take you breath away, overlooking la plaine de l’Ouvèze, les Dentelles de Montmirail, le Mont Ventoux up to […]
Things to do in Provence: Maussane-les-Alpilles
Things to do in Provence: Maussane-les-Alpilles Nestled on the southern hillside of the Alpilles, Maussane is a typical and authentic provençal village in the vallée des Baux. It is well known for its olive production being one of the largest producers of olive oil in France with its 3 mills. Olive […]
Provence luxury villa rentals- Spring 2014
Provence luxury villa rentals- Spring 2014 Emotional Escapes prides itself in constantly seeking new luxury rentals to introduce to our discerning clientele. We insist on regularly visiting the villas we promote to ensure they maintain their high standards and we keep our presentations up to date with new photography. To this effect, the Emotional […]
Artistic courses to discover in Provence.
Artistic workshops to discover in Provence. Provence has much to offer in terms of activities and places to explore, from wine-tasting to guided tours of the region’s major landmarks (the Luberon, Pont du Gard, Avignon….), travellers visiting the region go home with fond memories and souvenirs from their experience. But rather than taking home […]
Garden Water Colour Course in Provence 2014
Garden Water Colour Course in Provence 2014 Just Provence maintains a close relationship with the owners of the properties we promote, especially when they are as passionate about Provence as we are. Therefore we are very happy to present once again this exclusive training course in the heart of the Luberon National Park which […]