What is the one thing everyone immediately thinks of when you mention southern France, specifically Provence? Correct! “Herbes de Provence” – your favourite herbs mix from your local supermarket. No, just kidding! It’s the lavender fields, of course. Endless fields of lavender and the scent of it everywhere. And let me say this right away: the scent really is everywhere. And it’s absolutely wonderful.
As we mentioned, we split our stay at Lac de Sainte-Croix between two different locations and, after spending a couple of peaceful nights and exploring Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, we moved to the “proper” campsite. By that we mean a larger, more commercially focused campsite. In this case, however, that didn’t make it any less beautiful. Quite the opposite actually. They had done a fantastic job with the layout and decorations. One particular highlight were the showers. They looked like a normal shower block, but had no roof.
If you ever find yourself in Provence and have no idea what to visit (which would be odd, because literally everything is picturesque), I’d say Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is THE one village you absolutely MUST visit. It’s even considered one of the most beautiful villages in France, if not the most beautiful. I’m not making this up – it’s officially part of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France! And for good reason.
... from before van life
Glacial roads, endless pine forests, and the build that prepped us for winter.
Ferry hops, sea-side park ups, and the calm rhythm of the Danish west coast.
Ever since we met we discovered that we share the same passion for traveling and discovering nature and foreign cultures. We love to hike and anything that ups the adrenalin levels. After one of our first multi day hikes (West Highland Way) we started toying with the idea to get our own van. We decided to stress test that type of traveling with a 4 week camping trip through Canada.
It blew our minds and we discovered that we love this mode of traveling. The freedom is just incredible and that is exactly what we are looking for.
So, in 2024 we finally got our van Wilma and are now getting ready for the great escape … err… adventure!
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