The French Riviera, as the Cote d’Azur is so often called, is actually part of the larger Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur (PACA) Sud region of France. We visited all three regions and you can read about<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/the-best-walks-and-sights-in-the-colourful-cote-dazure/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>
We thought we’d tracked down almost all of France’s beaux villages but in Autumn 2025 we stumbled across many more in the the Luberon region of Provence and the Cote d’Azur. Here’s a summary<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/the-pick-of-provence-roussillon-st-paul-de-vence-tourettes-sur-loup-lourmarin-moustieres-saint-marie-aix-en-provence/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>
I met up with an old friend in Portugal in mid September 2025 for some walking and talking girlfriend time as we explored the street of lively Lisbon, caught the train to Cascais for<div class="blog-buttons"><a href="https://tripticks.org/exploring-portugal-lisbon-cascais-and-lagos-highlights/" class="more-link">Read More</a></div>