Walking in Van Gogh’s Footsteps in Arles
1:00 01/01/1970
Visiting Arles, travelers tune into the story of Vincent van Gogh. And the city makes it easy. Here’s a little excerpt from our Rick Steves’ Provence & the French Riviera guidebook (and an...
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The Legacy of the French Revolution in Arles
1:00 01/01/1970
As a student of history, I’ve long been fascinated by the fanaticism of the French Revolution (1789), which challenged every aspect of French society with “the test of reason.” If something...
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Arles, Where Walls Are Unpainted On Purpose
1:00 01/01/1970
Arles, in the South of France, is not as rich as Avignon or as trendy as Aix-en-Provence. But it feels gritty and real, with a patina of life that I find very seductive. When I saw this gorgeous...
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Rick Steves “Travel Guru” Gaining Notoriety Among India’s Many Religions
1:00 01/01/1970
  My niece Nicolina is adventuring in India right now with her Hearts of the World project, bringing art to poor children across the country — and learning some of the finer points of the culture...
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Marseille’s Vibrant North African Market
1:00 01/01/1970
Marseilles feels like Europe’s gateway to Africa. About a quarter of its population is from North Africa, and two million people ride its ferries across the Mediterranean each year (most shuttling...
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Budget Hotels Come with Great Memories
1:00 01/01/1970
  A great thing about traveling in France (I think even more than in other countries) is how the characteristic, family-run little hotels survive. Follow me as I greet my host, Patrice, and climb...
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Avignon Farmers Market
1:00 01/01/1970
Cities all across France now have modern and efficient “farmers markets” in practical indoor halls, with big parking garages overhead. These were built so this important slice of the local...
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On Top of the Pont du Gard Aqueduct
1:00 01/01/1970
A lot of things impress you when traveling through the South of France. One of my favorites is the ancient stone aqueduct called the Pont du Gard. This region is called Provence because it was the...
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A Walk on Cap d’Antibes, Where “Public” Is a Dirty Word
1:00 01/01/1970
I hiked all around the ruggedly beautiful Cap d’Antibes, perhaps the most exclusive chunk of real estate in the entire French Riviera. The Mediterranean views were stunning. But even more stunning...
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Some Thoughts on Yachts
1:00 01/01/1970
While Nice is the most substantial of Riviera cities, Antibes (just half an hour west of Nice) is smaller and cuter. As you walk from the train station to the old town along its harbor, the yachts...
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