Hi SO I changed itinerary and now I’m heading South. Unfortunately I tore out the pages I thought I needed and left the US.
So I don’t have the SofFrance pages.
I watched an old video and got the cites down. I think.
Driving from Lyon Part-Dieu tmrw looks like the best place to start would be Vaison-La-Romaine — sault, crestet, glgondas
Orange (should I stay here)? I love to stay in small CUTE towns (for example 2 of my favorite places on the planet are Senlis FR and Avila SP)
Chateaneuf du pape
I don’t drink - so if any of these places are just for wine drinkers I’ll have to skip them (unless they’re lovely and it’s not just for wine)
If I should change or move things around please suggest …
Uzés, Pont du gard
ARLES
NICE
Then back to Lyon —- fly out on the 29th
Today is already the 14 wow … I like to chill in each place so I’m not running around.
Can anyone taper down this itinerary for a non drinker and also (if possible recommend a hotel or B&B ????? I’m def a little scared without my guidebook on this part)
I know it’s a lot to throw at you but I’m a woman solo traveling without her guidebook soooo yeah would love any advice. THANK YOU!!!
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I can't help with the itinerary, but as someone who relies a lot on having a guidebook, if it were me I would spring for a new guidebook, either an ebook that I could download (my preference), or if you need hard copy, there are very likely bookstores in Lyon where you could buy one. If you happen to have access to your home library, you might even be able to download an ebook for free.
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I find virtually all my lodgings on booking.com, though I increasingly book directly via the hotel's website. Booking.com also has quite a lot of apartment listings. I've found the reviews generally very reliable, because you cannot leave a review there without having stayed at the property. And there's none of the rating inflation you can get on Airbnb since landlords aren't trying to screen out people who've left negative reviews of other properties.
I didn't have a rental car when I went to the Riviera and Provence in 2017, so I can't be very helpful about potential destinations. For what it's worth, I liked all the following:
Lyon
Nice (also very convenient for side trips along the coast via the regional train, but watch for pickpockets)
Arles
Avignon
St-Remy (day trip)
St.-Cirq-Lapopie (day trip)
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (day trip; market makes it hard to appreciate town architecture; check schedule)
If you enjoy markets, you can find some good ones in Provence, especially. You should be able to find decent schedule info on line, but try to find articles/blogs with dates on them (all too rare) so you know you have reasonably current information.
The car will not be helpful at all for visiting coastal towns along the Riviera unless St-Tropez (which has no train station) is a must-see for you.
If you tell us your interests, folks can give more targeted suggestions.