Eight Indulgences: November 30

My South of France hotel list, a spotlight on Byron Bay, a Greek roadtrip through the Peloponnese, an itinerary that involves only staying at French and Italian noble homes and four other indulgences.

A peek at what’s ahead: the 40 hotels in my South of France hotel list; my review of a Mexican hotel that’s the most unique place I’ve ever stayed; a 2-week vacation that involves only staying at former noble homes-turned-hotels in France and Italy; two hotel crushes in Byron Bay (NSW, Aus); a 2-week Greek roadtrip itinerary throughout the Peloponnese; a home rental platform to know; my list of villa rentals in Maremma, Tuscany, Italy; and 3 hotels under $500/night (Dominican Republic, Dolomites, Portugal).

1. My South of France hotel list

A popular place. A lovely place! A place with many hotels. Many less than great, many great. These are the latter. This doesn’t include the countryside of Provence, just the true coast of the South of France and a few towns just inland. 40 hotels, you good people with good taste.