On a small group women’s trip in the Luberon, France, we connect around art, food, sustainability, and the sheer natural beauty of Provence.
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Leyla Alyanak
"Just say yes!"
Leyla Alyanak is a former foreign correspondent and development worker who has visited 99 countries and speaks five languages fluently.
She is a senior solo travel expert and launched her latest blog, offbeatfrance.com, at the age of 67.
She now lives in rural eastern France.
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