The world-renowned Japanese installation artist Chiharu Shiota brings her poetic thread sculptures to Aix-en-Provence, France with 'Beyond Consciousness'. Spread across three venues—the Musée du Pavillon de Vendôme, the Musée des Tapisseries, and the Chapelle de la Visitation—the exhibition runs until October 6, 2025. At its heart is the monumental installation 'Collecting Feelings', a web of red threads interwoven with letters of gratitude from across the globe, connecting people through memory

Travelers searching for a French thrill far from the museums of Paris and seaside promenades of the Riviera – far from any city center, in fact – should consider a kayak excursion under the massive Pont du Gard aqueduct. Monday Night Travel host Gabe Gunnink made the paddle this July and was impressed by the lively mix of ancient glory and modern summer fun — gliding beneath the largest arch from antiquity felt less like witnessing history, and more like floating through a local beach day. Locat