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Puglia

Villas in Puglia are Serving Up the Sweet Life

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Right now everyone canโ€™t stop talking about two booming travel topics. First, destination radars have zeroed in on a seductive slice of the Italian peninsula — Puglia, Italy.

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โŒUNPOPULAR OPINION: GORDES IS NOT WORTH THE HYPE โŒUNPOPULAR OPINION: GORDES IS NOT WORTH THE HYPE๐Ÿ˜ณ When I first started planning our South of France vacation, every photo I saw featured Gordes โ€” and it IS stunning. Perched on a hilltop with dreamy views over the Luberon Valley, it looks like the ultimate Provencal village. I pictured myself waking up in a charming town, grabbing croissants from a local boulangerie, browsing markets, and wandering through cobblestone streets with the kids. But Iโ€™m so glad I was advised not to stay there โ€” because once I finally visited Gordes, I understood why. Yes, itโ€™s visually striking. But the town itself feels sparse โ€” very few shops, limited dining, and not much to do beyond snapping a few photos. It felt more like a postcard than a place to stay awhile. The one exception? The luxury hotel Airelles Gordes, La Bastide โ€” absolutely worth it if youโ€™re booking a splurge-worthy stay. The hotel is a destination in itself. But if youโ€™re choosing a villa or a base to explore the region, here are the towns that truly deliver:โ€จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทLourmarinโ€จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทRoussillonโ€จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทSaint-Rรฉmy-de-Provenceโ€จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทLes Baux-de-Provenceโ€จ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทMoustiers-Sainte-Marie Have you been to Gordes? Do you agree? Let me know below ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ #southoffrancevacation #familytravel #provencewithkids #luxuryfamilytravel #TRAVELTIPS
Ranking the best towns in Provence to visit with k Ranking the best towns in Provence to visit with kidsโ€”and which one to skip. ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ Towns #1-4 were all top favorites for me โ€” but ranking them based on what they offered for families traveling with young kids. 1. MOUSTIERS-SAINTE- MARIE โ€จโœ”๏ธ A hidden gem tucked into the cliffsโ€จโœ”๏ธ Hike to the church at the top for stunning viewsโ€จโœ”๏ธ Just 5 minutes from the Verdon Gorge - rent a boat for a few hours on the lake 2. LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE โ€จโœ”๏ธ One of the best towns in Provence for history loversโ€จโœ”๏ธ Kids can explore the ruins, then catch the immersive light show at Carriรจres de Lumiรจres 3. ROUSSILLONโ€จโœ”๏ธ The ochre trail hike was a highlightโ€”easy, colorful, and kid-friendlyโ€จโœ”๏ธ Great local shops and cafรฉs in town 4. LOUMARINโ€จโœ”๏ธ One of the best towns in Provence for strolling and shopping. Cute toy stores!โ€จโœ”๏ธ Donโ€™t miss summer market day (Friday) 5. SAINT- REMY-DE-PROVENCE โ€จโœ”๏ธ Popped in for an hour and saw the charm, but we admittedly rushed this town. โœ”๏ธ There is a cute carousel in town for kidsโ€จ โœ”๏ธ Next time I want to see: Van Goghโ€™s asylum walk, Roman ruinsโ€จ 6. Lโ€™ISLE SUR LA SORGEโ€จโœ”๏ธ Went on market dayโ€”beautiful but way too crowdedโ€จโœ”๏ธ Known for antique shops and riverside cafรฉsโ€จโœ”๏ธ Would go back on a quieter day to have the kids explore the canal 7. SAIGNON โ€จโœ”๏ธ Tiny, peaceful village with sweeping lavender views - good for kids in that itโ€™s fun to explore but not overwhelming โ€จโœ”๏ธ No shops, just beautiful and quaint โ€จโœ”๏ธ Book dinner at Le Jardin Sur La Toit โ€”an unforgettable setting and great food. โŒ OVERRATEDโ€“ One Iโ€™d Skip Next Time GORDESโ€จโœ–๏ธ The iconic view of Gordes is stunningโ€” youโ€™ll defiantly want to pull over and take some photos. But the town itself felt underwhelming and a bit deserted.โ€จโœ”๏ธ If you go, have dinner at La Bastide de Gordes for the view. The kids can run around the beautiful green yard next to the pool. ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ #besttownsinprovence #familytravel #provencewithkids
Come check out this luxury family villa in Provenc Come check out this luxury family villa in Provence. Moms- I knew I had you at โ€œlaundry roomโ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ“Œ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ โœ”๏ธ Sleeps 14โ€จโœ”๏ธ 7 ensuite bedroomsโ€จโœ”๏ธ Private pool house with remodeled bedroom + a private ground-floor suite (great option for grandparents!)โ€จโœ”๏ธ 22m heated pool with electric safety coverโ€จโœ”๏ธ Giant yard, gardens, bocce court, and plenty of space for kids to roamโ€จโœ”๏ธ Optional daily cleaning + breakfast + private chef dinners โ€” because parents need a vacation too This villa was made for multigenerational and group travel.โ€จWe traveled with grandparents, uncles and aunts โ€” and it still felt incredibly spacious. Every little detail โ€” from the layout to the amenities โ€” was designed with family comfort in mind. Located in Oppรจde, we were a quick drive to Gordes, Menerbes, Isle Sur la Sorgueโ€ฆ and took day trips to Roussillon, Lourmarin, Saint-Rรฉmy, and Les Baux. ๐Ÿ’ธ Peak summer rate: ~โ‚ฌ23,000/weekโ€จSplit between a few families? = a total steal compared to a luxury 5 star hotel in Provence. If youโ€™re planning a group trip to the South of France, this luxury family villa needs to be on your radar.โ€จ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐šโ€ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ #luxuryfamilyvilla #luxuryfamilytravel #provencevilla #multigenerationaltravel
Looking for a deal this summer at a Four Seasons p Looking for a deal this summer at a Four Seasons property? ๐Ÿ’Œ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ The European collection of Four Seasons properties is offering INCREASED spend credits at properties across Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Romania, and the Czech Republic. WHATโ€™S A HOTEL SPEND CREDIT? Itโ€™s a credit that can be applied to your hotel bill for dining, drinks, or often times the spa. Itโ€™s a one time credit (per stay) applied at check-out. It is typically a 100 USD spend credit, but many European properties are offering more money to clients who work with a Four Seasons Preferred Partner, like me :) HOW TO GET THIS DEAL? All you have to do is: โœ…Email or DM me your travel dates โœ…Iโ€™ll provide a free quote at the property you have your eye on โœ…I make the booking for you with the hotel, and youโ€™ll see the credit applied at check-out WHAT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A FOUR SEASONS BOOKING MADE THIS SUMMER? Great news! Many FS hotels WORLDWIDE will allow me to apply my Preferred Partner perks RETROACTIVELY to a clientโ€™s reservation. Email me your reservation confirmation and Iโ€™ll touch base with their team. Nothing in your reservation changes (i.e. dates, room category, etc). You just get free perks added. WHAT OTHER TYPES OF FREE PERKS CAN I ADD? All my clients receive the following at the Four Seasons โœ”๏ธFree breakfast for 2 adults/room โœ”๏ธ100 USD Hotel spend credit (or access to more $ like above) โœ”๏ธRoom upgrade if available โœ”๏ธEarly check in/late check out if available โœ”๏ธWelcome amenity/snack ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌโ€ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž ๐š ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ช๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐ž (๐š๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐…๐’ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ/๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ), ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง #FourSeasonsdeals #FourSeasons #luxurytravel #Traveladvisor
I almost didnโ€™t want to share this placeโ€ฆ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š ๐ข๐ง ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž This luxury family villa in Provence checked every single box โ€” and then some. We stayed here with grandparents, kids, uncles and aunts, and it worked perfectly for a multigenerational trip. ๐Ÿ“Located in Oppรจde, itโ€™s within easy reach of Gordes, Mรฉnerbes, Goult, and Lโ€™Isle-sur-la-Sorgue โ€” so day trips were effortless. ๐Ÿก The villa itself has:โ€จโ€“ A 22-meter heated pool with mountain viewsโ€จโ€“ A giant lawn where our kids could run freelyโ€จโ€“ Private chefs available (and they were fantastic)โ€จโ€“ Daily cleaning โ€จโ€“ 7 bedrooms with AC throughout Itโ€™s rare to find a luxury family villa in Provence that feels this seamless. Every detail was thoughtful, and the setting couldnโ€™t have been more peaceful. If youโ€™re planning a family trip to France and want more info on how to book this luxury family villa in Provenceโ€ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ โ€œ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐šโ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ. #luxuryfamilyvilla #luxuryfamilytravel #provencevilla #familytravelfrance
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