AIX-EN-PROVENCE would be the dominant city of central Provence were it not for the great metropolis of Marseille, just 25km away. Historically, culturally and socially, the two cities are moons apart and the tendency is to love one and hate the other. Aix is complacently conservative and a pretty place, its riches based on landowning and the liberal professions. The youth of Aix dress immaculately; hundreds of foreign students, particularly Americans, come to study here; and there's a certain snobbishness, almost of Parisian ... More
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AIX-EN-PROVENCE would be the dominant city of central Provence were it not for the great metropolis of Marseille, just 25km away. Historically, culturally and socially, the two cities are moons apart and the tendency is to love one and hate the other. Aix is complacently conservative and a pretty place, its riches based on landowning and the liberal professions. The youth of Aix dress immaculately; hundreds of foreign students, particularly Americans, come to study here; and there's a certain snobbishness, almost of Parisian proportions.
So excited about returning to Europe! I was able to again cash in on miles and hotel points to ensure that this is a first-class trip on a budget! The ...
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So excited about returning to Europe! I was able to again cash in on miles and hotel points to ensure that this is a first-class trip on a budget! The cruise itself was already an unbelievable deal for 8 nights in a balcony stateroom on the beautiful Navigator of the Seas. AA miles gave us two business-first tickets on Iberia connecting through Madrid to Barcelona. The seats go all the way down for a super comfortable flight (oh yeah!). After taking off late from DC, we were lucky to make the connecting flight to Barcelona. Here's a good tip: At the Barcelona airport, there are these blue and ...
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The Residence Les Floridianes benefits from an exceptional situation in the heart of the charming city of Aix en Provence,
just a few steps away from the Rotonde, the historical center and the famous Cours Mirabeau.Decorated in a contemporary ...
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Three years of extensive renovation have transformed this traditional establishment into a charming, urbane, up to date hotel. This former
historic residence retains all its old world charm and has been transmuted with contemporary design. On business or vacation, ...
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High up above the town, this 17th century Provencal house is a charming and elegantly decorated hotel. The rooms and
suites offer modern comfort, and a self indulgent, sophisticated opulence. Louis XV furniture and antique fabrics give this refined ...
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