Aix-en-Provence, France: Living Well and Looking Good

Published: June 27, 2012, 3 p.m.

b"Aix-en-Provence is famous for its elegant streets and squares, markets, beautiful people, and ability to embrace the good life. For a tourist, Aix is happily free of any obligatory turnstiles \\u2014 there's not a single ancient site to see. It's just an attractive, prosperous town filled with 140,000 people \\u2014 most of whom, it seems, know how to live well and look good. Experience Aix by strolling the Cours Mirabeau, people-watching in an outdoor caf\\xe9, tasting the local goat cheese in the market or taking part in a game of boules. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series \\u2014 including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more \\u2014 visit www.ricksteves.com."