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The Zahed National Museum in Abu Dhabi (artist’s impression).

Ten game-changing innovations reshaping modern travel

Meet the trailblazers changing the way we travel, from a hotel that’s a green sanctuary to an ambitious plan to turn a UAE city into a new cultural capital.

  • Traveller Team
Views of La Roque-Alric in the heart of Dentelles de Montmirail.

This hike from one perched village to another is tough (but worth it)

A five-day hike around Mont Ventoux, the southern France mountain that strikes fear into the hearts of Tour de France cyclists every few years, is equally confronting and rewarding.

  • Jimmy Thomson
Avignon showing the Papal Palace and Pont Saint-Benezet.

Rhone River cruise: The French connection

Drinking wine alongside the ghosts of a renegade group of popes is as close to heaven on earth as a wine devotee can get.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
The striking hilltop town of Gordes in Provence, France.

20 reasons to visit Provence, France

Provence is one of the most beautiful regions of France. Here's 20 things to do while you're there.

  • Kristie Kellahan
 La Bastide de Marie is surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills.

La Bastide de Marie, Provence, France, review: Rustic chic and rolling hills

Steve McKenna gets a taste of the good life at an epicurean Provencal retreat

  • Steve McKenna
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Gordes, Provence.

Six of the best: Provencal hilltop towns

Postcard-pretty streets, 16th-century mansions, quirky contemporary murals and delicious panoramas await.

  • Steve McKenna
The Eurostar fast train.

Eurostar train adds Marseille, France to destinations

Ben Ross gets ready for the new direct railway journey that links St Pancras to Avignon, Provence and Marseille.

  • Ben Ross
Provence

Floating through Provence

A river cruise in the South of France, aboard AmaDagio on the mighty Rhone, does it nicely for cruise editor Sally Macmillan.

Oman sailing on Azzura.

Big days out

Among a wealth of short forays in fascinating places, Traveller picks some of its favourites.

Provence

Climb every mountain

Cycling through the glorious Provence countryside, Alison Stewart discovers the hard way that those venturing downhill must go up again.