Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Top-quality Restaurants on the French Riviera and Beyond June 30, 2021The following list of top restaurants on or near the French Riviera is not extensive, and these are not all Michelin-starred, but they are all exceptional. Book a table! Restaurants and Michelin Stars The first Guide Michelin appeared in 1900 when bicycles greatly outnumbered cars on the French roads. It was a brilliant marketing plan …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Insiders Tips for your Visit to Lovely Antibes May 4, 2021While living and working in dynamic Hong Kong, Tom and Paul were hooked and began visiting Antibes and Cote d’Azur. Leaving behind Asia’s intense lifestyle and demanding jobs in luxury hotel design (Tom) and financial markets (Paul), they moved to Antibes in 2012. It’s been a decade, and Antibes is a hometown they may never …Continue Reading
Contributors · Explore · Gayle Padgett · Villages Towns and Cities French Riviera Many Reasons to Visit Menton April 3, 2019In February, Author Gayle Padgett and her husband Ralph drove to the Côte d’Azur to visit friends who live near Menton. There are many reasons to visit this coastal city. The citrus festival (Fête du Citron) is a big draw for visitors in mid-winter. The rest of the year, as Gayle points out, there is …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Our Top Touring Ideas for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence August 22, 2022Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is nature’s patchwork quilt featuring mountains, gorges, rolling valleys, lavender fields and pockets of remote villages and busy towns. The Durance River plays an essential role in this department that features high mountain peaks of the Alps and the lower alpine foothills with remote villages. While there are other rivers, most of the watershed …Continue Reading