Provence & Côtes d’Azur
Provence and the Cote d’Azur have drawn visitors since Roman times, and the region still rewards a slower pace before you reach the coast. Inland, the Verdon Gorge offers proper canoeing and climbing through some of the deepest river canyons in Europe, while village squares are made for lingering over coffee and watching a game of pétanque play out. Only once you have had your fill of the interior does the glamour of the Riviera coastline make full sense.