La Fête des Mai – May Festival in Nice
On the 1st of May and then every Sunday throughout the month of May, Nice celebrates the arrival...
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Easy Coastal Walks on The French Riviera
There are so many lovely easy coastal walks on the French Riviera, that we’re spoilt for...
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Fun and Games in Cannes
After a gap of two years, the fun and games in Cannes were back. The town was buzzing with crowds...
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The Story of Galette des Rois and its Hidden Charm
If you’re in France in January and you go into any boulangerie/pâtisserie you’ll notice a vast...
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Sainte-Barbe, the Beginning of Christmas in Provence
The 4th of December, Sainte-Barbe, marks the beginning of Christmas in Provence known as Calendale...
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Books Set in The French Riviera
Books, the French Riviera and travelling, 3 of my favourite things. So books set in the French...
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5 Charming Villages in The Var You Need to Visit
One of the most alluring aspects of the south of France is its multitude of medieval villages...
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Châteauneuf, my Secret Hill Village
The Alpes-Maritimes department is bursting with a multitude of pretty hill villages,...
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Shortened Words in French
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone who’s tried to learn a language and then put...
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Paris-Nice: the Cycle Race to the Sun
It’s called the Race to the Sun and 7 years ago under a perfect spring sky the 72nd...
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What is Pain d’Epices?
Christmas in France is all about food and at this time of year you see supermarket shelves and...
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Coast Walk: The Cap d’Antibes
The Cap d’Antibes on the French Riviera, a name synonymous with luxury properties,...
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