• Introduction
• 1. Florence
• 2. Great Smoky Mountains
• 3. Marrakesh
• 4. Munich
• 5. Napa Valley
• 6. New England
• 7. New York City
• 8. Provence
• 9. San Francisco
• 10. Shanghai

Provence

After the hordes of tourists leave the Provençal region of Southern France every summer, a wonderful thing happens – the charming, rustic French villages remain drenched in warm Mediterranean sun and are left to the whims of off-season travelers, who can freely explore without bumping elbows or competing for seats at outdoor cafés. Ideally situated between the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the towering French Alps, whose leaves turn varying shades of ochre and magenta at this time of year, the area is also a renowned wine region – the oldest wine-producing area in all of France – which means the vendange (grape harvest) begins in earnest each September. One could easily pass fall days here exploring the quiet backcountry roads lined with oleanders and lavender fields, enjoying waterfront pleasure ports, sampling new wines at Châteauneuf du Pape, or admiring ancient relics like the majestic arena at Nîmes or the Papal Palace and old cobbled streets of Avignon.

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