Travel authentically. Travel stress-free.

Lavender and Steel is a full service travel company that specializes in France. Focus is on personalized  attention and customized itineraries that highlight your vision for a dream vacation.This service is perfect for those who want unique, memorable travel experiences, but don’t want the stress of planning, researching and booking.

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About the Founder

Melanie Dixon

Melanie has been traveling for the past three decades. It started on a fateful trip to Paris when she was 14 and then she became addicted.

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  • Laurie’s customers, Larissa and Emmett, just married walking off the aisle together.
  • Rustic table setting at one of Laurie’s customers wedding.
  • Laurie’s customers, Mariana and Carmen holding hands on a green lawn on their wedding day.
  • Laurie’s customers, Evan and Kade, running down a mountain after getting married.

Travel Inspiration

  • Eiffel Tower illuminated at night with cloudy sky

    Paris

    The City of Light shines bright all year around. Explore the history, architecture, cuisine, the arts and many more delights.

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  • Charming village in Provence with stone buildings, archway, and blue shutters.

    Provence

    Magical villages, Roman ruins, wine, lavender fields…the list goes on. Provence is an inspiring region with tons to discover.

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  • Château de Chenonceau in France, reflected on a river.

    Loire Valley

    Stunning chateaux, delicious wines, and many other surprises to this region, only 2 hours away from Paris.

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