What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur A Sad End for Le Marseillois in the Vieux Port November 18, 2014You probably remember Le Marseillois, the bateau-restaurant moored in the Vieux Port just opposite the Mairie; and you probably remember it sinking on 11th September last year. Since then,no news, but throughout November, the wreck is being dismantle.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Summer Fun in Avignon at the OFF Festival July 2, 2019This article by Lucie Pierron was originally published on the French Quarter Magazine. Avignon’s OFF Festival The unofficial festival, known as the “OFF,” takes place all over the city and in the surrounding villages in July annually. The streets of Avignon during the festival are in full swing. One cannot take two steps in any …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Luxurious Le Petit Nice Celebrates a Century of Gastronomy in Marseille October 16, 2017Distracted by Marseille’s traffic, we almost missed the sign indicating a sharp right turn towards Le Petit Nice. Once you make that turn, you are committed. Of course, you WANT to be at this 16-room boutique hotel and eat at the Michelin three-star restaurant, but the narrow entryway is not designed for first-time drivers. Perhaps that …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Holy Sites under the Spotlight at MUCEM May 1, 2015The new show at MUCEM is called ‘Lieux Saints Partagés’ and focuses on the sites where Christianity, Islam and Judaism all find commonality for place of worship. It’s not just Jerusalem – the exhibition takes in other places, even Marseille.…Continue Reading