Appealing to the growing number of women who like to embark on culinary adventures while globe-hopping, Barbara Pitcher, a well-known artist based in Provence, France teams with Tasha Powell, a classically trained chef and food stylist, to create travel programs that combine culinary adventure with foreign travel.

DirectRooms.com reveals that the 2011 season of the Festival d'Aix en Provence is going to feature a rich line up of musical performances including the world premier of two new productions.