Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities 5 Top Things to Do in Bandol, France September 12, 2025I recently returned from a family holiday in Bandol, France, an attractive coastal resort to the west of Toulon on the Côte d’Azur. It’s a popular holiday destination for French people, so if you’re a French-speaking Brit who prefers to be immersed in the language rather than surrounded by other Brits on holiday, this may …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence When in Nice Rosé Wine Tasting and Niçoise Street Food June 7, 2019Rosé Tasting on Fridays Rosé wine and the Mediterranean lifestyle are deeply intertwined. France and Provence, in particular, is the leading global producer of rosé. However, with promotions like ‘Rosé all Day’ it’s possible to think of this wine as a fad. It’s not! Rosé was the preferred grape-based drink of the Romans. Viktorija Todorovska …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Road Trips South of France Art in the Trees at the Marcel Kroënlein Arboretum May 3, 2021Tucked into the mountains north of Nice, next to Roure’s charming village, sits an arboretum unique in the world. It mixes exotic trees, rare flowers, and “no-made” art in a mountain park overlooking the wild Tinel Valley—a perfect day trip for nature lovers and art enthusiasts alike. The Marcel Kroënlein Arboretum was founded in 1988 …Continue Reading
Explore · The Riviera Grapevine Ask a Local: Nice Insider Tips May 28, 2015By Chrissie Take a walk through the streets of Nice at the moment and you can feel the city awakening from her winter slumber. Restaurant terraces are getting busier, flip-flops are being dusted off and corks are being popped on the new vintage Côtes de Provence rosé! Explore this Post Via:: The Riviera Grapevine …Continue Reading