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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Steve Wilkison

So Many Reasons to Visit the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer

March 21, 2023

It’s no surprise that the Côte d’Azur is home to a wide variety of art museums and galleries, considering how many famous artists have made this area their home or spent considerable time here. From Menton to Nice, from St. Paul-de-Vence to Antibes, from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, you’ll find small ones, and large ones, some

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Vineyard News and Wealthy Wine Owners Rosé in Provence

March 7, 2023

Unfortunately, there are even more Provençal vineyards that are bought up by larger “consortia”, it is the Provençal rosé wine success that contributes to the fact that there are fewer and fewer family-owned vineyards! Billionaire Rosé Ever since 1908, there has been a wine cooperative in the port of Saint-Tropez, but in 2019 it moved

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Explore · Stay Fit · Steve Wilkison

Mercantour National Park a Multi-day Hiking Adventure

January 16, 2023

When most people think of the Côte d’Azur, they visualize elegant, glittering cities like Cannes, Nice, St. Tropez or Antibes. Grand hotels and opulent beaches. Extravagant villas, splendid boulevards and stylish promenades. Of course, all of this is true but what many people who never venture very far from the coast never get to see

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

10 Islands to Explore Provence and the Côte d’Azur

July 19, 2022

As is the case in the rest of France, in Provence and along the Mediterranean coast, you don’t need to go far for the landscape to change dramatically. There are mountains, vineyards, orchards, gorges, lakes and sometimes crowds. So, if you feel like you need to get away without going far, then why not head

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Visitor Guide Alpes-Maritimes Highlights

June 8, 2022

The department stretches from the French Riviera beaches to the southern Alps ski resorts to the Italian border. Surrounded by the Var and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, the Alpes-Maritimes includes densely populated urban areas and famous Côte d’Azur cities. However, from vineyards to hiking trails, plenty of untouched wilderness awaits exploration. Since 1860, the Côte d’Azur has

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Explore · Guest Post

Top little-known but beautiful places in Provence to visit in 2022

June 6, 2022

Provence is a unique region of France. There are numerous natural attractions in this region. Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez are all Provence, but calanques, mountains, lavender fields and ocher canyons are also Provence. However, to see all the diversity of this region, you will need an appropriate rental car. Provence is a special place that

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Get Creative in Provence Painting Holidays

November 5, 2021

It’s incredible how the energy in someone’s words radiates positivity. Reading Tessa Baker’s newsletter about her 2022 painting holidays in Provence, Antigua and the Cinque Terre, I felt like life is finally returning to “normal.”  We connected via Zoom to talk about her new creative projects, including an online course for beginners. Watch for more

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