Escape to Provence while you still can

Peter Mayle reminded us of the attractions of living abroad, says Sarah Moore. And it's not too late to move.

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Peter Mayle is gone, but his lifestyle lives on
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The author Peter Mayle, who died last week, wrote many books, but he was by far best known for A Year in Provence. An account of the trials, tribulations and rewards of his move from England to France in the late 1980s, the memoir became so popular that hundreds of fans travelled to the author's home to see if the lifestyle he described lived up to their expectations. In total, it sold more than six million copies, making it one of the most successful travel books of all time.

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Sarah is MoneyWeek's investment editor. She graduated from the University of Southampton with a BA in English and History, before going on to complete a graduate diploma in law at the College of Law in Guildford. She joined MoneyWeek in 2014 and writes on funds, personal finance, pensions and property.