Paris & Provence Trip Report with Gabe Gunnink
France is Europe’s most diverse and delicious country to explore, and this summer, Monday Night Travel host Gabe Gunnink indulged in this diversity from Paris to Provence and from mountaintop hamlets to seaside escapes. Together with Gabe, we relive this adventure, bookending the trip in Paris with a Bastille Day bash and Tour de France fanfare. In between, we zip down on a high-speed train to market-filled Aix-en-Provence, drive to workaday Arles to study its Van Gogh history, kayak under the vast Pont du Gard aqueduct, and swim across the azure waters of rocky calanques near Cassis.
– France Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/france
– France Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks/france
– Season 13 of the “Rick Steves’ Europe” TV Show: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/season-13
– Rick Steves’ Europe Article on Renting a Car: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/booking-a-car
– Responsible Travel Article on Short-Term Rentals: https://www.responsiblevacation.com/copy/how-airbnb-went-wrong
– Invisible Tourist Article on Airbnb Alternatives: https://www.theinvisibletourist.com/ethical-alternatives-to-airbnb/#home-exchange
– Teens of Color Abroad: https://www.teensofcolorabroad.org/
– Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing: https://leomarchutzschool.org/programsandworkshops
– Hôtel Les Quatre Dauphins in Aix: https://www.lesquatredauphins.fr/
– Cassis Hostel: https://www.cassishostel.com/fr
– Le Progrès Restaurant in Paris: https://leprogresmontmartre.com/
– La Tomate Verte Restaurant in Aix: https://www.latomateverte-restaurant.com/
– La Grenade Restaurant in Lyon: https://www.cantinelagrenade.com/
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5 Comments
OUTSTANDING.
WATCHED EVERY SECOND.
GABE – YOU MADE AN INFORMATIVE, FASCINATING PRESENTATION. LOVED IT. THANK YOU.
I also visited Provence in July and it was equally hot. However, it's the best time to see the lavender and sunflower fields, so yes, slap on that sunscreen, bring a filled water bottle and wear a hat!
It's certainly a very well curated presentation !
But let me add a little more about Provence :
Provence ( France ) is celebrated for its vast lavender fields that bloom in vibrant purple every summer.This region offers a unique experience for cycling enthusiasts eager to blend their passion for biking with Nature's serenity.The journey through these aromatic fields isn't just visually stunning but also an immersion into the local culture and landscape,making it a truly memorable adventure !😊
Gabe, thanks so much for sharing your personal travel adventure! Previously I did the 7 day Paris Rick Steves tour and LOVED it!
Absolutely love these trip reports from Gabe and the rest of the MNT team! Always great to travel vicariously too 😃😃