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Kim Defforge
- Let’s Walk The Walk In The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) RegionWalking provides low impact health benefits and forces one to slow down and take in the scenery. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region provides many breathtaking, walking adventures – from inner…Read more
- 10 Iconic Things To Do & See In Nice1. MuseumsFollow in the footsteps of Chagall, Matisse, Renoir, and Picasso, among many other artists, with a visit to the numerous historical and fine arts museums. Discover how the light…Read more
- Mandelieu-La Napoule – A Château & Much More!American artist, Henry Clews, and his American wife, Marie, bought and re-built a sea-front, medieval fortress/château, built on the edge of the sea in 1387 by the Counts of Villeneuve,…Read more
- NICE: A Boom-ing City!The city of Nice remains a destination favorite for international tourism, booming to around 4.3 million visitors per year, making it the number one tourist destination after Paris. Visitors account…Read more
- A Fashionable Château In NiceOne day, some friends and I decided to get out of the city of Nice! We decided to have lunch in the vicinity of a nearby castle, where we had…Read more
- What Scent Are You ‘Singing’?Nice is about 27 km (17 miles) from the “perfume capital of the world”, Grasse, with its large parfumeries, “Fragonard” and “Molinard,” as its major industries and tourist attractions. There…Read more
- The Trouble With TrufflesWhen I hear someone talking about truffles, it takes me a second or two to figure out which kind they are referring to: the confection or the fungus. This can…Read more
- Winter on the French RivieraAfter an enjoyable Indian summer, cooler temperatures have arrived along with this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau on the third Thursday of November at midnight, the legally regulated release day and time…Read more
- Le Negresco Is Notoriously NiceAnyone who has visited Nice can’t help but notice the city’s iconic Belle Époque, palatial hotel on the Promenade des Anglais, With its white facade, pink roof and pink dome,…Read more
- Staying Fit On The French RivieraWith an average of 300 days of Mediterranean sunshine per year, the Nice area is an ideal place for walking, hiking, biking, and just staying in shape in general. Along…Read more