Arles: Where Van Gogh Meets Photography & Pure Chill 🌞🎨📸

🌞Just caught the Rencontres d'Arles Photography Festival—this tiny town was buzzing with artists and photographers from around the world (hotels fully booked for months!). With two kids in tow, we traced Van Gogh’s footsteps across Arles, where he painted some of his most vibrant works under the Provençal sun. His art here burns with the same intensity as the southern light—unfiltered and wild. ☕ Slow Living, French-Style The old town is dotted with cafés where locals prioritize l’art de rien (the art of doing nothing). Whether it’s coffee, wine, or pastis, sitting down for a drink is a sacred ritual.📸 🌟 Must-Visit: LUMA Arles 🌞Even without the festival, Frank Gehry’s swirling tower (inspired by Starry Night) is a marvel. 🌞Loved Koo Jeong A’s neon-pink dreamscape—playful sketches that feel like a mind on vacation. Kids (and adults!) obsessed with Carsten Höller’s giant slides—art you can ride (free and wildly fun!). ⏳ Short on time? Prioritize: Fondation Van Gogh (though no originals from his Arles period) 📸Saint-Trophime Cloister (a Romanesque gem) Next stop: more Provençal magic! ✨ #Arles #ProvenceVibes #VanGoghTrail #PhotoFestival #FamilyTravel #FranceSlowLife 🌿🇫🇷