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Betty Carlson
The Grand Old Hotels of Hyères
From places to be to places that just are
Jan 29
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Castres, Tarn, Occitanie – Five Special Spots
Overshadowed by its drop-dead gorgeous, UNESCO-crowned, prefectural neighbor Albi, Castres often gets short shrift in these Occitanian parts, reduced to…
Dec 18, 2025
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La Rochelle, Charente-Maritimes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Five Special Spots
As I selected my five special spots in La Rochelle, it struck me how steeped in history they all were.
Nov 6, 2025
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Cahors, Lot, Occitanie: Five Special Spots
French villages and major cities grab a lot of media attention, but les villes moyennes – mid-sized towns with a population of 20,000 to 100,000 – can…
Sep 25, 2025
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Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Bormes-les-Mimosas—Part 4/4
The last of a four-part series, Betty Carlson is taking you to one of the three most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus…
Mar 14, 2025
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Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Marcolès, Cantal—Part 3/4
Betty Carlson takes you on an enchanted visit to one of the most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus Beaux Villages de…
Jan 30, 2025
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Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Villeneuve—Part 2/4
In this the second of a four-part series, I’m taking you to one of the three most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus…
Dec 26, 2024
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Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: What’s behind the precious title—Part 1/4
France is brimming with beautiful villages — but some are more beautiful than others. At least that’s the principle behind the trademarked label “Les…
Nov 22, 2024
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