Sanary-sur-Mer: The Best Beach Town in Southern France
Whether a casual visitor or a permanent resident, Sanary-sur-Mer provides the best of Southern France living in one of the most picturesque settings on the Côte d'Azur.
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Buying Real Estate in Southern France
In the winter of 2008 I was enjoying a bit of the dolce vita in Rome, Italy as part of what I'd told my friends and colleagues was a short-term "career break," but was actually my way of escaping the rat race in Southern California... and the real estate prices that seemed to be going sky high...
How to Take a Tour of France Without Breaking the Bank
With an estimated 89 million travelers crossing her borders, France was the most visited country in the world in 2017. I’ve been living in this delightful country since 2010 and have been fortunate to visit many of its regions. So this news hardly came as a big surprise. Wherever you decide to go in France, Read more...: How to Take a Tour of France Without Breaking the Bank
Rome to Provence: Food, Love and Stunning Views
Everything about life in Italy is celebrated to the fullest. It' what I loved about living in Rome. A meal wasn't something you just threw together at midday or in the evening; a meal was an event to be planned, executed, and savored at every turn...
The Best Way to Spend Summer in the South of France
I’ve been living in the South of France for eight years and have found that the summers here are really the best time of year to experience all the region has to offer. As the French get five weeks of vacation time, most of which is taken in the summer, the season is chock-full of activities, beach-going, and pure relaxation...
The South of France Lifestyle is Surprisingly Affordable
The South of France is made of romance. Whether you're driving winding roads over scenic mountain passes, savoring local cuisine by the sea, or strolling cobbled streets at dusk, your senses are always being seduced. My life in Toulon began seven years ago when...
A Slower Pace of Life in Food-Paradise Southern France
Seven years ago, my husband, Nicolas and I, made our home in the French Riviera city of Toulon—located about 45 minutes by car from Marseille and one hour east of the beautiful university town of Aix-en-Provence.