Summary
T he pilot announced that we were 10 minutes from landing at Avignon airport in Provence, and far below our plane the swimming pools slid into view. Tiny squares of aquamarine between the terracotta-roofed houses, they were a potent symbol of a generous climate and a relaxed attitude to life - two of the many reasons Britons have for visiting this part of France.
Stepping down from the plane at the endearingly tiny airport, that hot, herby aroma confirmed that late spring in Provence is very different to the same season in southern England, just under two hours flying time to the north.See the full content of this document
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A Little Vacances for the Tastebuds
Travel pictures of gnarled vines, olive trees and miles of lavender bushes, plus the work of writers such as Peter Mayle, may have turned holidays in Provence into a bit of a cliche - but they still do the trick for thousands of Britons every year, and it is not hard to see why.
With Avignon easily accessible from both Exeter and Southampton Airports, using Flybe's service during the late spring and summer, Provence is now closer than it has ever been and (relatively) cheap to reach. Even t...See the full content of this document
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