Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
6. NO-FRILLS AIRLINES
British-based budget airlines flying to Provence from the UK include Ryanair to
Nîmes and Toulon; easyJet, Jet2 and flybe to Nice; and Jet2 and flybe to Avignon.
Ryanair and easyJet also fly to Marseille's MP2 terminal.
Ryanair •
www.ryanair.com
easyJet •
www.easyjet.com
flybe •
www.flybe.com
Jet2 •
www.Jet2.com
7. MUSEUM CARDS
Multi-site and multiple entry passes for local sights and museums include
Avignon
Passion
,
Arles Passeports
and the
French Riviera Pass
, which are available from
www.fnacspectacles.com
, through local
tourist offices
and at museums. With the re-
gion's great choice of museums and historic monuments to visit, these passes often
result in considerable savings.
8. CAMPING
Provençal camp sites can be quite lavish affairs, with swimming pools, self-service
laundry, mini-market and restaurant and are good value, but are not always cheaper
than simple hotels.
9. WORKING HOLIDAYS
Grape-picking is hard work and although pickers
(vendangeurs)
usually receive
lunch and dinner daily as well as their pay, accommodation is not always part of the
deal. The
vendange
(harvest) in Provence is from mid-September to mid-October.
Recruiting starts as early as May, and the best way to find work is to call or write
directly to as many
domaines
(estates) as possible. Lists of wine growers who recruit
foreign workers are available from local tourist offices.
10. HITCH-HIKING
Hitch-hiking is permitted on all roads except
autoroutes
(motorways), and in some
rural areas is the only cheap alternative to infrequent village buses. Use caution: wo-
men are advised not to hitch-hike solo and travel after dark is also not advisable.
