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The French Riviera or Côte d’Azur: A discovery guide
For many French people, the French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is synonymous with summer holidays.…
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What to see in Nice when cruising the French Riviera
There are many good reasons why you should start (or finish) a cruise in Nice.…
Nice Carnival: A Discovery Guide
If there is a festival worth mentioning in the South of France, I couldn’t miss…
Corniche Roads of the French Riviera
The Corniche Roads of the French Riviera consist of three routes following the mountainous stretch…
Facts and Figures about Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is full of interesting facts and figures. Here are a few…
Discover the Principality of Monaco
Enjoying over 300 days of sunshine a year, the most glamorous destination on the Mediterranean…
Rocher de Monaco (Rock of Monaco)
The oldest part of the Principality of Monaco is Le Rocher, a rocky promontory between…
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Monte-Carlo (sometimes called Monte-Carle in French) is arguably the most famous district of the Principality…
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Prince’s Palace of Monaco
Situated on a rocky promontory, the Prince’s Palace of Monaco (Palais Princier) is the official residence…
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: A Discovery Guide
As the Corniche roads from Nice descend towards Menton, it approaches the Mediterranean resort of…
Discover Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera
Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a Mediterranean resort situated between Nice and Monaco overlooking the beautiful Baie des…
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
The seaside resort of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat lies in a beautiful peninsula on the French Riviera between…
Discover Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera
Now included in the Greater Nice, the dazzling little town of Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera…
La Turbie and the Trophy of Augustus
La Turbie brings back fond memories of my childhood. I had a great interest in…
Eze, The Gem of the French Riviera
My first visit to Eze truly amazed me. As a young teenager, I remember the…
Peille, a hilltop village in the Nice Hinterland
Peille is a perched village set atop a narrow rocky spur overlooking the Peillon Valley…
Peillon: A Discovery Guide of the Perched Village
Situated in the hinterland of Nice, picturesque Peillon is one of the most beautiful villages…
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Sainte-Agnès, a perched village above Menton
When driving on the mountain road D22, the hilltop village of Sainte-Agnès makes a great…
Menton’s Parks and Gardens: A Little Guide
The resort town of Menton on the Mediterranean Sea boasts the most interesting parks and…
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Menton on the French Riviera – A Discovery Guide
The beauties of nature, the magnificence of the sun, the intoxication of the ever-changing sea……
Menton Lemon Festival: A Little Guide
The most Italianate and the warmest town on the French Riviera has become famous for…
La Madrague: the story of the song
“La Madrague” is a famous French song recorded by Brigitte Bardot in 1963. On the…
Lemon Tart – Tarte au citron
A classic lemon tart has a wonderful balance of lemons and a crispy sweet base.…
