Transportation & Travel
AIR TRAVEL
Indemnification for overbooking or cancelled flights, including special rules for travel to/from the UK since Brexit.
From the Ministry of Economy website on 21 June 2022
CAR DETAILING: one that will come to the house.
Philippe Mora +33 6 84 18 65 46 Recommended by Constance Slaughter (July 2022)
CAR RENTAL / LEASING / PURCHASE & BUY-BACK
Renault Eurodrive: www.renault-eurodrive.com : Recommended by Marcelle Cooper “We lease them 4 months at a time. Have been very pleased so far.” (August 2022)
Peugeot also has a lease buy back program. Similar to Renault. www.car2europe.com Recommended by Mary Maffia. “I pick ours up at Marseille airport every year and use it for 6 months. Better prices than rentals with better insurance included.” (August 2022)
We have done the Peugeot leasing scheme for 5 months this year. It’s very affordable and easily arranged but advance booking is necessary. Recommended by Sally-Ann Cottle (August 2022)
Try Super U in Coustellet. Around 250 euros per month but you may have to swap cars every month or so. Recommended by Jenny Lamattina (August 2022)
CAR REPAIR
Reliable mechanic near Isle Sur la Sorgue
Mas de Senancole in Les Imbert is good. Not used myself but perhaps worth a look? Recommended by Helen Barrett (May 2022) I have lived in Les Imberts for 32 years. Personally I would NOT recommend him. Wally (May 2022)
Patrice in Petits Palais. Moto garage. Pls tell him Emma sent you. He is a very nice guy: Recommended by Emma Stewart (May 2022)
Garage Centrale (Michel), Apt 04 90 74 69 44 : Recommended by Julie Whitmarsh
CRIT’AIR POLLUTION STICKER: www.certificat-air.gouv.fr
Additional info on the prefecture website: http://www.vaucluse.gouv.fr/crit-air-tout-savoir-sur-la-circulation-a11555.html
CYCLING
Luberon Biking & Cycling, road cycling, cycling track – Location de vtt au coeur du Luberon, Ventoux, Avignon, Carpentras – LOCATION DE VELOS FRANCE PROVENCE LUBERON. Réservation Vélo location hybride vtc route cycle bike luberon vélo livraison
If anyone requires cycle hire such as road bikes or hybrids for touring (not electric) I would recommend Hubert at Luberon-biking.fr , Good bikes, correct pricing and he will deliver to your home – handy if you have visitors over summer: Recommended by David Taylor (May 2022)
REMOVALS (furniture delivery)
I have just used Hedleys Humpers and they were great for my removal from UK. They came via Belgium: Recommended by Amanda Burton (June 2022)
I used Hedleys too, back in April, and they were very good: Recommend by Fiona (June 2022)
Hedleys Humpers are great we used them to move here from the UK: Recommended by Janet Robey (June 2022)
Simon Jones Superfreight are excellent. We have used them for years and much less expensive than Hedleys: Recommended by Victoria Farrow (June 2022)
Thank you to the person who recommended Superfreight to us. Great company. Delivery arrived from Belgium yesterday at exact ETA ! Recommended by Joyce Hartley (June 2022)
SENDING A SUITCASE
sendmybag.com: “Very efficient and fairly straightforward service.” “I use them regularly- excellent customer service”. “I have used them many times. Can’t put in creams lotions etc but clothes curtains or other ok. Courrier comes and picks up. Slow service approx £43 for 23kg bag. Express more £. Usually arrives at destination within three/four days.”Recommended by Sally and Sarah Holcroft (May 2022)
TAXI
Bruno +33 6 12 50 35 09 Recommended by Constance
Peggy taxi France. Peggy is great and was reasonable when I used her. Perfect English.
Taxis Marais : transport privé et circuit touristique à Apt. Taxis Marais intervient chez les particuliers et les professionnels pour tout type de transport privé et transport touristique dans les villages du Luberon. www.taxi-luberon.fr Recommended by Jessy – Tao Provence (August 2022)
https://www.taxi-luberon.fr Olivier Marais excellent
Taxi Dominique Sorrenti. 06 11 84 30 30. We have used Dominique regularly: Recommended by David Taylor (August 2022)
Dominque is great ! If he’s free: Recommended by Sarah Holcroft (August 2022)
Peggy chauffeur cars is cheaper and she speaks perfect English and is v nice: Recommended by Judy Pierson (August 2022)
Peggy is also a tour guide, lives in Robion and knows the area well. She does wine tastings round the vineyards too if you have guests to stay.
TRAIN
If you travel by train…SNCF has just launched a promo on Cartes Avantage – 25 euros instead of 49 for a year. https://www.sncf-connect.com/app/catalogue . You can set a start date any time up to 5 months from your purchase date: Recommended by Cathy Clift (August 2022)
TRAVEL AGENCY
Corail Voyages in Cavaillon are brilliant 0490712624 – I used a girl there called Sylvie unless she’s no longer there ! Recommended by Sarah Holcroft (August 2022)