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AT#949 – Travel to the French Riviera

  1. AT#949 - Travel to the French Riviera Chris Christensen 46:16

Hear about travel to the French Riviera as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer and children’s book author Kimberley Lovato about this region where she has had a pied-à-terre for years.

Why should you go to the French Riviera?

Kimberley says, “Certainly for people who Love great hotels and Michelin star food and gorgeous scenery, you know what’s not to love? We have the Cannes Film Festival. But, if you love beaches, hiking, and museums, I hate the cliche ‘there’s something for everyone’, but in this case, it is true. Beaches, food, hotels, small, quaint, charming, and picture-perfect villages. It’s all really here, easy to get around.”

Arrival & Base

Fly into Nice, the region’s main airport. Base yourself in Nice, Cannes, or Sainte-Maxime, depending on your interests—city, beach, or quieter village.

Day 1–2: Nice and Surroundings

Kimberley Lovato’s Recommended French Riviera Itinerary

https://amateurtraveler.com/the-french-riviera/

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Chris is the creator of AmateurTraveler.com. Amateur Traveler is a popular online travel podcast and blog that focuses primarily on travel destinations. The Amateur Traveler podcast was downloaded over 2 million times in 2023.

The Amateur Traveler is 18+ years old and they use Amateur Traveler to teach English at Oxford University and to test English proficiency for employment with the Thailand Foreign Ministry.

Chris has won a Lowell Thomas Award, 5 NATJA awards, and a SMITTY Award from Travel+Leisure as the "best independent travel journalist."