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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Provence - base?
We are considering a trip to Provence in Fall, 2012 for 2-3 weeks. Any suggestions for 1-2 base towns?
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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I suggest St Remy so you can visit the Perche villages and
the Camargue, Nimes and Uzes. Later maybe base in Lourmarin or Bonnieux to visit that area. Three weeks is better to get the feel of these two different areas
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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We just spent a week in St. Remy and loved it as a base. From there we did the Cote du Rhone/Chateauneuf de Pape wine region, Avignon, Port du Gard, Aix, and the Luberon villages.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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If you have that much time I'd suggest one base in the Bouches-du-Rhône and another in the Lubéron.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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A few years ago, I stayed for over a week in Aix. Unfortunately, Aix is a bit too far away from the places we wanted to go, to recommend this city.

Great city, though.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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I don't know why American's think the distances are far in Provence. We thought nothing of driving to friends in Haute
Provence or lunch in Marseille.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Our week with Uzes as a base worked out very well. It is an interesting walled village. Enjoy.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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cigalechanta - Personally speaking, it's a couple of hours to Avignon from Aix, each way.

Love the toll roads, wish we had roads a smooth as glass in the U.S.

I just don't think, on holiday, that traveling 2-4 hours a day is what I would call relaxing.
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