A colorful fishing village with easy-access to nature. Don’t miss the calanques or the Route des Crêtes and along the way enjoy vineyards, beaches, day hikes and sailing.
Visiting Cassis, France
Moustiers and Lac de Sainte-Croix
I spent the week before Christmas with my roommate and close friend, Doriane. Her family lives in Aups. Aups is a small village in the foothills of the alps on the Côte d’Azur. While there, Doriane and I made many trips up and down the winding hills to and from Aups. The highlights of our […]
Monaco & Monte Carlo: French Riviera Part 2
After an exhausting journey and a late night out in Nice, France, Doriane and I walked to the train station to buy our tickets for our first adventure. Monaco and Monte Carlo! The tickets cost €7.50 round trip. We had a bit of time before boarding, so we opted for a traditional French breakfast. You […]
St. Tropez in Winter: French Riviera Part 1
Up until a year ago, I thought the closest I would ever get to St. Tropez was my self-tanner. Ps, St. Tropez Self Tanner is definitely one of my favorite winter necessities. I made sure to apply liberally and carefully before traveling to one of the many seaside towns of my distant dreams, St. Tropez. […]
Christmas at Chateau La Bleretie, France
My First Christmas Abroad In the midst of googling “how to have a happy Christmas alone, how to avoid committing suicide on Christmas, and how to cook Christmas dinner for one,” I somehow stumbled upon one of the most memorable Christmas weeks of my life. Usually, December 1st creeps up on me by surprise and […]