Explore · Road Trips South of France 13 of the best hill villages near Nice November 6, 2015The Alpes-Maritimes department in south-east France, including the world-famous Côte d’Azur, is home to several hundred medieval hill villages, fortified towns and ruined iron age camps and many are close to Nice. The “villages perchés” vary from little more than a pile of ruins to perfectly renovated sophisticated small towns…Continue reading here to find out …Continue Reading
Explore · Liz Lord Don’t Get Burnt in Nice Budget Travel Tips April 13, 2015Nice airport has recently been voted the most beautiful aerial approach in the world, by Private Fly. For people living in the Alpes-Maritimes it remains a thrill, as you approach from the West along the Var or East past Monaco, before landing on the sea (well that is how it feels!) at the Nice airport …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Explore the 9 Hilltop Villages in the Pays de Fayence July 13, 2021Discover the Pays de Fayence The Pays de Fayence is only a 30-minute drive from Saint-Raphaël. The area is a quiet contrast to the busy Mediterranean coast. With its perched villages and unspoilt natural setting, this region of Provence remains anchored to the past. There are nine (9) hilltop villages in the foothills of the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities A Quick Driving Tour of the Luberon Villages in Provence April 18, 2025We invited some friends to visit us in early September in Provence. When they agreed, we jumped into planning mode and created an itinerary that would interest first-timers and those who had previously visited. It’s challenging to plan a holiday agenda that balances the needs of an active group who want to see the region …Continue Reading