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Sunrise at the Royal Tower

In the series "Unique Moments/Magic Moments in Toulon," a sunrise on the sea-front is in pole position! On a September morning, in the extended heat of the summer, we feel…

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Betty and Benjamin’s Trip

This is a magical day - you start off feeling as if you’re living in a cartoon, and when you’ve finished you’ll want to experience the best of what Provence…

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In a Provençal market

Out of the many things you just can’t miss in Toulon, the Cours Lafayette Market must be near the top of the list. Welcoming, authentic, colourful…it’s Provence in miniature! If…

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Discovering the arts trail

We’re taking you to visit the Hyères Arts Trail, snuggled in the old town. We’ll be looking at different “wood-related” trades. We’ll see a luthier, a bag designer, even a…

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A taste of Provence

Whenever I’m on a journey, either here in France or abroad, one of the first things I like to do is to go to a market. You can meet a…

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place de l'équerre rue des arts toulon

See you in the Arts Quarter

Last year, we took the (good) habit of visiting the Arts Quarter at the weekend (which can start on Thursday :-)

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An evening with the tribe at les Sablettes

Without a doubt, one of the things you must do on your holiday, is to spend an evening at les Sablettes. It’s a moment of pleasure for all the family.…

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Le boulodrome des îles

A game of “pétanque” at le Gaou

In the shade of a plane tree or a pine, by the sea, or on the village square, in Provence Méditerranée, the slightest corner of land can become an ideal…

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Water Jousting – a thrilling experience

In Ouest Var, they’re back every year! Who? Provençal Water Jousts! And what’s that? Nautical jousting are is one the oldest existing provençal games. In provençal we say “La Tàrgo…

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