The French Riviera Travel Guide

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You may build castles in Spain or picture yourself on a South Sea island, but when it comes to serious speculation about how to spend that first $10 million and slip easily into the life of the idle rich, most people head for the French Riviera—or, to use the French term for the region, the Côte d'Azur.

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The French Riviera Hotels

It's up in the hills above the coast that you'll find the charm you expect from France, both in sophisticated hotels with gastronomic restaurants and in...read more

Restaurants

The French Riviera Restaurants

Even in tiny villages some haute cuisine places can be as dressy as those in Monaco, if not more so, but in general, restaurants on the Côte d'Azur...read more

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The French Riviera Experiences

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