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Provence
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Base yourself in Avignon or Aix, and most days need not depend on a rental car.

$6.99 ebook

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetHôtel Boquiershort walk from Avignon Centre station
  • Mid-rangeGarlande Hôtel Avignon Centresmall owner-run hotel on a pedestrian street
  • A treatBoutique Hôtel Cézannenear the Cours Mirabeau

Two places to eat or drink alone

  • Les HallesSit at a counter among people doing their weekly shopping.
  • Buna CaféPastries, light bites, and a seat for one without booking.

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Inside the guide

  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Provence
  • Where to Stay
  • Two Bases: Avignon and Aix-en-Provence
  • The Luberon Villages
  • Days in Provence
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  • Provence Awaits
  • A Region Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Provence
  • Where to Stay
  • Two Bases: Avignon and Aix-en-Provence
  • The Luberon Villages
  • Days in Provence
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the Bases: Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Provence Alone

Base yourself in Avignon or Aix, and most days need not depend on a rental car.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Bonnieux: the kit helps you choose, then plans your first evening there.

See inside the Provence kit →
A page from the free sample of the Provence kitRead the free 3-page sample (PDF) →
Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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