Skift Take
Tourism development can bring out the worst of a city and there are stories of corruption fueling Marseille’s rejuvenation; however, that won’t stop the stream British tourists seeking sun and culture this summer.
This summer, Eurostar is running a Saturday service right across France to Aix-en-Provence. This is the farthest a direct train has ever travelled from London, covering 750 miles in just over six hours.
But it's the psychological distance between stepping on in King's Cross and off in Aix that really counts. It isn't just that the Mediterranean weather is likely to be better. There's something about the play of light and shade on the honey and pastel buildings and on the streets lined with plane trees. You'll start to feel as if you're walking around in a painting by Cézann
