12 Days of Christmas on the French Riviera
Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Rebecca WhitlockeContributor blog post by Access Riviera:
Ho ho ho! The festive season has crept up on me once again and I’ve been so busy with my kids picking up every cough or virus found on a school playground, and juggling lots of Christmas events that I didn’t get around to compiling my annual Christmas Market list. …Continue reading here for Rebecca’s list of things to do during the holidays. She takes the reader from Cannes to St Paul de Vence, from Nice to skiing in the Alpes-Maritimes. This post includes a wealth of “where the locals go” information for the winter months near the Cote d’Azur.
Via:: Access Riviera
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Hi
Having had a broken leg recently, I am looking for a lovely place to celebrate xmas with my husband- a good hotel, fine food over xmas- not too far from Nice.
I need somewhere where I can relax without too much walking! I was thinking from the 23 dec. -26th perhaps unless there was a better offer for longer!
Can you suggest anywhere please?
Liz
Hello, December is a lovely time to be on the French Riviera! I sent you some ideas via email. Thank you for reading Perfectly Provence.