29 An Insider's Guide to The French Riviera

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🗓️ 6 November 2005

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Mention the French Riviera, and images of glamorous celebrities may come to mind. But the Mediterranean coast of France was also the inspiration for some of the great impressionist and modern artists, and has plenty of charm to spare year-round for all kinds of travelers. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, tour guide Pascale Rucker is our guest, bringing us an insider's guide to help you experience the sensual pleasures of the French Riviera. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	For generations the glamour of world travel has been epitomized by the French Riviera.
0:05.0	The dreamy coastal towns, trendy beaches, and that pristine sunlight continue to draw artists, sun worshipers, celebrities, and celebrity seekers to the Mediterranean coast of France.
0:17.0	Hi I'm Rick Steves, and I've got some good news.
0:19.7	The charms of the Riviera are accessible to all of us, not just the rich and famous.
0:24.0	Today we're getting an insider's peak into the French Riviera from a tour guide friend of mine who lives and works in Nice.
0:30.0	Pascal Rucker knows the Riviera intimately, and she'll give us a whiff of the
0:34.8	wonders of the region the French call the Coate-Dazur. We have testimony of
0:40.4	Matisse. He said every morning when I realized I would open my eyes and see the flight I
0:46.9	knew I would always come back. The French Riviera is indeed a sensory
0:51.8	experience and it's on today's itinerary. That and
0:55.4	your calls are coming right up on Travel with Rick Steeves. Travel with Rick
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. One of the places that
1:15.8	titillates travelers the world over is the south coast of France, the region we
1:19.6	call the Riviera. Coming up on today's travel with Rick Steeves, we'll learn why this part of the Mediterranean
1:24.9	continues to captivate the imagination as it has for generations of travelers. Artists and celebrities, the Nouvel Riche and aristocrats, film buffs, and fans of Sunning in the buff
1:36.2	are all part of the scene that likes to be seen along the Coate Dazur.
1:40.9	We'll check out the modern art, gain some fascinating cultural insights, and embrace the
1:45.2	Riviera Good Life with a little help from tour guide Pascal Rucker.
1:49.2	She lives in Nice and will get us up close and personal with the pleasures of the Riviera.
1:55.0	But first let's take a couple of your calls at 877333 Rick.
2:01.6	I'm Rick Steeves and this is Travel with Rick Steeves. We've got some callers on the line and right now let's go to Michael in Philadelphia.
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