Things to do in Provence during Autumn

Being in Provence during Autumn is magical. Nature and landscapes always change. Just for the pleasure of the eyes, for your feed instagram or for the photo album memories, where you can find the field of lavender or poppies, the deserted beach, the flamingos in number. You will no longer look at the landscapes of Provence with the same eye! Each season is a corner of paradise. 

The hike in Autumn in Provence is a treat. The heat of the summer is over, the fresh air comes to cool us during the effort. The atmosphere is calmer, more peaceful, the tourists are more discreet. The fires have retired and the massifs are all open. Not to mention the autumn and winter light, which gradually approaches, on our massifs, the orange sunsets of the promenade. For the more adventurous, the bathing of the Indian summer.

Yes, here, even if you take your pet fleece or k-way as a precaution, temperatures allow you to enjoy an intimate bath. Provence has a great diversity of walks between its calanques that extend towards the east in the direction of the French Riviera. Not forgetting the beautiful Côte Bleue of Marseille in Martigues its magnificent authentic villages of the provencal hinterland, its massifs and its chains of mountains, like the Sainte-Baume, the Garlaban, the Sainte-Victoire, the Etoile. 

For those who wish to stay around Marseille and learn more about our city, here is a perfect  getaway for the autumn, which will make you discover a space impregnated by the human activity linking Marseille to its hinterland.

The hike is 7.1 km, with a vertical drop of 544m.

The little more of the promenade. On your return, take the opportunity to visit the Castle of the Buzine, house of the cinematographies of the Mediterranean acquired by Marcel Pagnol in 1867, located in the park of 7 hills and the workshop of Jean Innoncenti, master of faience around the Old Marseille.

Click here to enhance your South of France holiday with one of our luxury villas.

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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 search options

You can use the search button to open a scroll down bar offering you to not only select your requested date and capacity but also some essential features of the property. this feature changes depending on the destination you are searching through.

Direct access to regional information

Over the years  we have come to realize that the location of a property is just as important as its commodities in the choice of a luxury holiday rental. Therefore we  have put a lot of effort in being as informative as possible in our property descriptions, you can now have direct access to information about the area in which the property is situated.

Property Reviews

When choosing a holiday rental it is often helpful to have insight into past experiences which is one we have added a review feature which presents reviews from past guests to the properties we promote.

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New luxury rentals to

Emotional Escapes

March 2014

Emotional Escapes is proud to present the latest additions to two popular destinations in England. Offering a wide selection of property in England’s landmarks whether you are looking for the typically English experience of Cotswold’s rolling hills and stone built cottages or the more trendy city of London in a luxury apartment within easy reach of world famous attraction.

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New Properties in London.

Knightsbridge Fairview Apartment, a vacation rental in

the heart of London.

[portfolio column=”1″ max=”1″ cat=”exclusive-holiday-rental” current=”exclusive-holiday-rental” ids=”2026″ title=”false” more=”false” moreButton=”false”]This unique 180 sqft vacation rental in Knightsbridge, Central London, can comfortably host up to four guests. The interior is tastefully decorated with a blend of modern and classic styles set in spacious and light-filled rooms. Overlooking the famous Harvey Nichols store this short term rental apartment is truly an exceptional accommodation.

Thames View Penthouse, an ideal family rental near Central London.

[portfolio column=”1″ cat=”exclusive-holiday-rental” current=”exclusive-holiday-rental” ids=”2042″ title=”false” more=”false” moreButton=”false”]This two-floor vacation penthouse is ideal for families that need lots of space and want to stay in this beautiful area of London that is Greenwich. Capable for accommodating up to 6 guests the penthouse not only has fantastic views over the Thames but also a spacious terrace and a recreation room which the whole family can enjoy.
Greenwich is an area teeming with activity including The Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory and Sir Christopher Wren’s Old Royal Naval College. You will also find here a number of high quality restaurants, cafes and bars.

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New Properties in Cotswolds.

The Lavenders, a vacation apartment in the heart of Herefordshire.

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This holiday apartment is situated  in the grounds of a typical English country home. This exclusive open plan  apartment not only benefits from an idyllic location but also provides exclusives amenities for a couple  looking for a romantic hideaway in Cotswolds. The private indoor pool has large glass doors leading to the patio, the pool house is also host to a private sauna.

Evesham Ridge, a typically English set of farmhouses near Gloucester.

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Set in  the beautiful English countryside this set of historic farmhouse buildings can host up to 30 guests comfortably. Evesham Ridge is set in 90acres of private grounds including a private lake and  structured gardens, it can host weddings with large flat surfaces to set up marquees, conference room and a private indoor bar.

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Just London

Philip Steel – Joining Emotional Escapes

We were introduced to Emotional Escapes earlier this year and loved the beauty of the photographs and the enticing descriptions of the luxury holiday rentals in Provence.

We are a family of five looking for fresh challenges and opportunities. Instead of the sterile sites currently on offer we knew that using the Emotional Escapes website and principles of customer care we could show luxury London properties with style, character and in a unique way currently not available on the market.

The Just London team is made up for a family of five and joined Emotional Escapes just short of six months ago. We all have great enthusiasm for this enterprise and different roles to play. Even the two year old helps out when she can with the property descriptions on the website, although her grammar needs some improvement.

When we began, the first property we visited was an apartment in Knightsbridge overlooking Hyde Park. On a sunny morning we were met by the charming owner who showed us around the wonderful property. The property itself was in a very old traditional English building, a throwback to classic Britain (think Downtown Abbey). Afterwards we took a walk with our camera around Hyde Park to get some shots in the sunshine and had a little spot of lunch at The Serpentine.

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We love London, from the historic grand state buildings to the little nooks and crannies with strange stories to tell. “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” said the famous English writer Samuel Johnson and that is how we feel. This year alone we have revisited the Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert, drank cocktails in the Shard, climbed over the 02 Arena, enjoyed our seasonal visits to Kew Garden, explored Kensington Roof Gardens and that’s without mentioning some of the tremendous shows, coffee shops and restaurants we have experienced.

Every visitor will find something to love whether it is the museums, historical sites, shopping, or simply sitting back and watching the world go by.

A trip to London can be amazing, so the family take great pride in offering luxurious, boutique and quality rentals to our clientele- offering a truly Emotional Escape.

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Just London – Philip, Mike, Glennis, Georgina and Glen

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Just Dordogne

Steve and Natalie – our first year with Emotional Escapes

Natalie and I joined Emotional Escapes just over a year ago.  Like many couples we work hard and look forward to our leisure time which, for us, means regular trips to the Dordogne in France.  In fact we love it so much that last year we were lucky enough to purchase a traditional French farmhouse in the region.  Now we have homes in the UK and France!

Dream jobs rarely present themselves but, when they do, you have to seize the opportunity.  Emotional Escapes business founder, Tim, was clearly taken with our enthusiasm for France and the Dordogne and was keen for us to become involved with the business.

Whilst we both still need to work full time at present we see a bright future with Emotional Escapes over the long term, representing and running the Dordogne region for the business.  It’s hard work balancing the jobs at the moment but it’s proving so rewarding.  Already we have met charming people who own stunning properties.  Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves that this really is a job, as we drive around the sunny Dordogne countryside on our way to the next breathtaking property, to be given a personal guided-tour.  And sometimes lunch and glass of wine!

What really impressed us though is the core values that are central to the success of Emotional Escapes.  There is no compromise on quality, insistence on personally viewing of all the properties and commitment to top-rate customer service.  It’s a refreshing antidote to the large, impersonal travel agencies or the lumbering, bargain-basement ‘owner direct’ websites.  It’s the personal touch.  We want to work for an organisation that believes in these things.

The goal now is to significantly grow our portfolio of properties over the next 12 months and start to introduce those who want to experience the charm and delight of the Dordogne to some truly fabulous holiday properties.

And if it proves to be half as successful as Just Provence, you never know, the day jobs may become a thing of the past.

We still can’t quite believe it!

Stephen & Natalie

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