Explore · Laura Snoek Fréjus Site de Malpasset a Broken Dam and a Shocking Story July 16, 2018Contributor blog post by Laura: Have you ever heard of the broken dam of Malpasset near Fréjus? I hadn’t before I went there, but it is quite an impressive site. The area of the ‘Site de Malpasset’ is a beautiful, natural site, but which unfortunately has a sad history. On one evening, in December 1959 …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips 5 Parks to Visit Near the French Riviera August 3, 2021On a hot summer day, when the highways, marinas, and beaches of the Côte d’Azur are teaming, take a nature break away from the crowds. The fact that the countryside is easy to access is one of many appeals of the French Riviera. From the Mediterranean coast to the Alps, there are 19 Departmental Natural …Continue Reading
Explore · Jemma - French Lessons Photo Essay: Life Aboard a Megayacht October 6, 2016Contributor blog post by Jemma: A muscular and handsome powerboat swooshes Philippe, Lolo and me, and a week’s worth of luggage, toward the 80-some-meter megayacht that awaits us off the north shore of Sardinia. Perched on the craft’s leather seats, we slice through the salty waves of the Med, our bare feet skimming the teak …Continue Reading
Explore · The Riviera Grapevine Liguria Like a Local: Apricale May 22, 2015By Chrissie Any excuse to spend some time across the border, really. Especially now that I want to blog more regularly about the plethora of wonderful villages hidden in the hills of Liguria. For this next installment of Liguria like a Local, Explore this Post Via:: The Riviera Grapevine …Continue Reading