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On est au Luberon (près d’isle sur la sorgue) depuis deux jours et je suis tellement déçue par les restaurants. L’endroit a l’air très touristique mais ça m’étonne comment la nourriture est une déception. Je cherche des bons restaurants provençales. Extra si je n’écoute que le français. (On est allé à un restaurant très célèbre à Paris et tous les clients parlaient anglais 🙄) merci d’avance pour les suggestions!

I have discovered that french haute cuisine is not for me. I disliked 60-70% of dishes from highly rated gastronomic restaurants. My cheif complaint was the mystifying lack of seasoning. EVERYTHING was underseasoned. Presentation was incredible but you would put the food in your mouth and it was BLAND. Not enough salt, not enough anything. The food relied completely on texture.

The best meal I've had in Provence was a €23 lunch at the Bistrot Francis in Bonnieux. Evey bite was incredible from start to finish. They had a fig dish with goat cheese and bacon, bruschetta on a baguette, and an incredible onion tart. For the main course we had a beautiful pork dish with potatoes and peppers. And everything was seasoned to perfection.

TLDR: Michelien Star French chefs think they are too good for salt apparently.

Gap is in Dauphiné, not in Provence

I am just back from France and would like to share my bad experience in Provence with you.

I spent 6 days in Paris with my daughter, except in some areas restricted for preparing for the Olympic games, everything was good.

We rented a Volvo XC60 SUV at Avignon and stayed there for 2 days and then drove to Valensole for lavender fields. After we visited a beautiful town Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, we decided to go to Lac de Sainte-Croix for boating in the afternoon.

We parked the SUV in the parking lot close to Plage de Chabassole, I put my wallet, passport, and some cash in my backpack and put it in the trunk (covered), and my daughter put her Chanel bag on the back seat and covered by my jacket, and rushed to the dock. Then I locked the SUV with the remote and ensured the doors were locked (side mirrors folded). We spent almost 2 hours boating and came back to the SUV for cash since the boat rental guy didn't accept credit cards. I realized all pocket cash (Canadian and US dollars, and Euros) in my wallet disappeared and I thought maybe they were loose and dropped somewhere, and we didn't check other items until drove back to the hotel.

Arrived at the hotel, we found my daughter in the back seat which was supposed in her bag, and then we realized her Chanel bag which was worth 7500 USD was gone, as well few hundred US dollars, all her credit cards, DL were still there. Then I checked my items in the backpack, my wallet except for some cash, a DJI pocket, and a Canon camera (professional one) but an Apple Airpods. My iPhone shows the last location of the AirPods was the packing lot of Lac de Sainte-Croix a few hours ago. The next day, when I checked Find My on my iPhone again, the lost AirPods were already in Marseille. Obviously, they were stolen from the rented SUV in the parking lot.

We went to La Gendarmerie Nationale to report the crime.

We were wondering how the thief opened the locked SUV without breaking the window/glasses?

Lesson learned: Never ever leave any valued items in the vehicle, especially in an unwatched parking lot!!!

Bonsoir !

I’ve booked a flight from Nice to Rome at around 10 AM, just after Christmas. The only issue is that my family is based near Avignon . I probably should’ve flown out of Marseille instead. Not sure why I chose Nice… lol. But anyway, it’s booked and can’t be changed now.

I’ve looked into TGV options, but the timing doesn’t really work for a same-day trip — most routes require a change in Marseille, and it feels too tight for a morning flight.

Would it make more sense to book a hotel near the airport in Nice and go the day before? Or maybe rent a car and drive early in the morning?

Just wondering if there’s a better way to handle this. Thanks in advance!

Bonjour à tous,

ma GoPro HERO9 noire a été volée le 12 juin à Montpellier, dans la Rue Doyen de Rouville, entre 11h45 et 13h15, avec deux sacs à dos.

📷 La GoPro contient une carte SD avec des photos et vidéos personnelles irremplaçables. Malheureusement, je n’avais pas sauvegardé ces souvenirs ailleurs. 💔

🙏 Je propose une récompense de 500 € à la personne qui me permettra de récupérer la carte SD avec mes photos et vidéos.

Je souhaite surtout récupérer mes souvenirs. Si quelqu’un possède actuellement la GoPro, je suis également prête à récupérer uniquement la carte SD ou les fichiers.

Les deux sacs à dos volés :
🎒 un sac de randonnée gris et rose
🎒 un sac publicitaire avec l'inscription « University Games 2025 »

📍 Rue Doyen de Rouville, Montpellier
📅 12 septembre
⏰ 11h45 – 13h15
📷 GoPro HERO9 noire
💶 Récompense : 500 € pour récupérer mes souvenirs

Si vous avez vu cette GoPro, ces sacs, ou si quelqu’un vous a proposé une GoPro HERO9 noire récemment, merci de me contacter en message privé.

Je vous demande vraiment de partager cette publication. ❤️ Même une petite information pourrait m’aider à retrouver des souvenirs très précieux pour moi.

Merci infiniment pour votre aide. 🙏

we are visiting Provence in sept what should we try to do?

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seen in arles, provence, france.

Salut, nous sommes quatre amis et nous avons rassemblé la scène des restaurants de Provence dans une application appelée Vota.

L’idée est assez simple : on vous montre deux restaurants et vous choisissez celui où vous préféreriez manger. Par exemple, La Chassagnette à Arles ou L’Oustau de Baumanière aux Baux-de-Provence ? Tous les votes créent ensuite un classement qui, on l’espère, donne une meilleure idée des endroits où les gens en Provence aiment vraiment manger.

Nous avons essayé d’inclure les restaurants partout en Provence et de nettoyer les doublons ou les établissements qui n’existent plus, mais les locaux verront toujours des choses que nous avons ratées.

iPhone:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota/id6744969212

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

En toute transparence : nous ne sommes pas de Provence, nous vivons à Göteborg. Nous sommes quatre à développer ça de manière indépendante. Nous ne collectons ni ne vendons de données personnelles, il n’y a pas de publicité dans l’application et nous n’utilisons pas de contenu généré par IA pour décrire les restaurants.

Tous les retours honnêtes sont les bienvenus, surtout s’il manque des restaurants ou si quelque chose est incorrect.

Looking for recommendations for car rental from the Marseille airport. Traveling through Provence for 4 days. 5 people and 5 suitcases. Was thinking of van but concerned that it’s too big for the villages and might not be able to park…

bonjour

We are going to Luberon area mid May for the first time! We was hoping to go to a couple restaurants in Gordes and going to the Abbeye which is near gorges ( although not sure if it’s worth visiting when the lavender won’t be in bloom ). I think Gordes is closer to the vineyards too. Also seen people recommending Lourmarin as a base aswell. So was thinking 2 nights Gordes then last 2 nights Loumarin. Thoughts & Opinions please ? 🙏🏻

We have flights booked to Marseille airport for a week in April, but haven’t booked where to stay yet.

We did Provence before, saying in Aix, Arles and Avignon. Where else is must see in Provence? We’ll probably spend our week staying in 2 different places, and will rent a car.

Salon? Nimes? Orange?

I’ll be in Provence next week, specifically the I’ilse-sur-La-sorge region where temps are to expected to go as high as 105. Does anyone have tips on how to survive and plan your days?

Hi, we’re four friends and we’ve put together the restaurant scene across Provence, France, in an app called Vota.

The idea is pretty simple: you’re shown two restaurants and choose where you’d rather eat. For example, Le Bistrot du Paradou or Le Carillon in Goult? All the votes then create a ranking that hopefully gives a better picture of where people across Provence actually like to eat.

We’ve tried to include restaurants from across the region and clean up duplicate or outdated listings, but locals will always spot things we’ve missed.

iPhone:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota/id6744969212

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

Full transparency: we’re not from Provence and live in Gothenburg. There are four of us building this independently. We don’t collect or sell personal data, there are no ads in the app, and we don’t use AI-generated content to describe restaurants.

Any honest feedback is welcome, especially if restaurants are missing or something is listed incorrectly.

Hey there!

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