Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages November 11, 2024One of the life experiences I cherish the most is spending time along the Côte d’Azur. However, I must confess that I’m geographically challenged, so the more I visited, the more confused I became about something relatively straightforward. “Which seaside towns are below which hilltop villages?” To settle the question, my friend Heidi and I …Continue Reading
Explore · J. Christina Visit Menton A Hidden Seaside Treasure on the French Riviera November 15, 2017Menton is a commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France. It’s the last major town before leaving the French Riviera, wedged in-between the French-Italian border. It’s a place where you can tickle the turquoise sea, or enjoy the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Whether you call it the Côte d’Azur or the French …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal Recipes · Villages Towns and Cities Nice, France 10 Must-See Places When Visiting the French Riviera City May 27, 2024Thankfully, “gap year” was not something I had ever heard of when I was in school. Otherwise, I would have lobbied to spend a year, or a lifetime, in Europe. Instead, I followed the traditional and well-beaten path, graduating and then travelling through Europe on a Eurail pass for as long as possible, spending the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Enjoying the French Riviera Lifestyle in Cannes April 13, 2021Helen Bates and her husband, Niall, have lived in the South of France for 15 years after leaving their finance careers in London. They run a small property rental business in the heart of Cannes, offering affordable, stylish properties that offer everything you need for a holiday on the Riviera. They have two very active …Continue Reading