French Riviera Travel Tips
The French Riviera is a legend in its own time. Renoirs, Matisses and Picassos in and around Nice, Cannes and St-Tropez lure tourists by the millions - as does Grace Kelly's Monaco, the chestnut-studded Massif des Maures, the rocky-red Estérel and Alpine foothills that plummet precipitously into the Med east of Nice.
Cats on leads, dogs in handbags and prima donnas dusting sand from toes with shaving brushes are madcap sights to savor on this frenetic coastal strip.
3 Days in Nice: Suggested Itineraries
Nice has a azure sea, a kind climate, unbeatable wine and food, exciting nightlife, art, views and ice cream the flavor of flowers. Whether you want history, fashion, fun, beaches, day trips or ... Continue Reading »
Cannes Suggested Itineraries
Cannes. Just the name conjures up images of glamour: white clothing, huge sunglasses and all those million dollar yachts. For two weeks in May, this is the place-to-be on the calendar of the rich ... Continue Reading »
Provence Day Trips
Provence is luxuriously located in south-eastern France and next to the Mediterranean Sea. It has always been an inspiration to artists (Picasso, Matisse, van Gogh), a playground for the rich ... Continue Reading »
Monaco Tours from Cannes
Cannes. Monaco. Two names that conjure up images of the glamorous life. And the road that links them? The French Riviera’s famous Grand Corniche, one of the world’s most spectacular drives with views ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera from Nice
The French Riviera teems with destinations dripping with glamor and natural beauty, with Nice the logical spot for a base to see them all. Whether you want history, fashion, fun, beaches, day ... Continue Reading »
St Tropez
The rich and famous might have their enormous yachts and grand chateaux, but any one of us can occupy the chairs and tables in the cafes that line the promenade at St Tropez, enjoy the sunshine and ... Continue Reading »
3 Beautiful Roads to Drive
Beloved of both tourists in their hire-cars and boy-racers in their Ferraris and Maseratis, the Cote d’Azur’s Corniches are some of the most spectacular roads in the world. There are three roads ... Continue Reading »
Catch a Bus on the Cote d'Azur
I discovered the most fantastic thing in Nice: the local buses cost €1 no matter where you go. (Well, there are limits.) Although it would be difficult to tire of Nice itself and that gorgeous ... Continue Reading »
Find Your Inspiration in St Tropez
Brigitte Bardot was famously 'discovered' on the beach at St Tropez , and since the 1950's this French Riviera resort town has been known as a playground for the international jet set. Once a ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera Alpine Trainspotters Alert!
Celebrating 100 years in operation and still on the rails, the heroic Train des Pignes passes through 25 tunnels, over 16 viaducts and 15 metallic bridges in the mountainous areas of the ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera Mountain Adventures
You may think of the French Riviera as a place of gorgeous sunshine, glamorous beaches and azure waters, but there’s plenty of activity in the nearby mountains to satisfy even the biggest ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera – Music
The French Riviera is an even more glamorous summer destination when accompanied by the soundtrack of an international jazz, accordion, electronics or country music festival. Set your holiday ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera – Provencal Cuisine
When we think of Provence, our stomachs begin to rumble and our taste buds tingle in anticipation of all the good flavors associated with the region. From south in the port city of Marseille where ... Continue Reading »
Monaco Princely Wedding
In case you haven't received an invitation for the Monaco Princely Wedding , there is still time to make a trip to the Principality and join the public celebrations. The civil marriage ceremony of ... Continue Reading »
Musee de l’Annociade - St. Tropez
There are more reasons to go to Saint Tropez than to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. Once upon a town this was just a tiny fishing village, and it was to this small town with a superb ... Continue Reading »
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