Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France

If you're looking for a scent-sational summer trip, follow your nose to the Plateau de Valensole in Provence, France.

From late June to mid-July, this high plateau transforms into a purple sea of lavender.

Situated more than 580 metres above sea level and spanning approximately 78,000 hectares, it is one of the largest areas in France dedicated to lavender cultivation.