If Paris is idyllic, Provence is positively magical. With stunning fields of lavender, bountiful olive groves, bobbing tufts of sunflowers and a temperate Mediterranean climate, it’s easy to understand why over two millions tourists include the region on their ‘explore France’ itinerary each year. As previous Franco Files from the South of France have attested, life generally moves at a slower pace. A bit too slow for an urbanite like me but nonetheless appealing.
Julie Mautner of Provence Post was also an urbanite in one of the most fast-paced and dynamic cities in America but fell hard for Provence when she visited over ten years ago. Unsated by a paltry two week vacation, she returned the following year and promptly came to the realization that her life as a frenetic New Yorker was over. The move to Provence was never really official – “somewhere the escapade just became real life”, she explains.
A freelance food and travel writer, Julie’s work has been published in NY Mag, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel + Leisure, and Bon Appétit among other publications but it has been documenting life in Provence on her blog that has led to a new role – that of travel consultant. She…
