Books on Provence · Inspire · Mary Kay Seales The Beginner’s Guide to the French Riviera: Stop Dreaming and Start Packing May 22, 2017Book Review: The Beginner’s Guide to the French Riviera from French Press Travel Books 2016 After 17 years of travelling to the French Riviera every summer, and one very interesting winter and spring, and after being the go-to person among my friends and colleagues for advice about travelling to Paris and Nice, I decided to collect …Continue Reading
Inspire Enjoy Your Provençal Terrace at Any Hour of the Day with Made to Measure Sun Shades May 19, 2017Sun shades are a quintessential part of Provençal life. No holiday in the South of France would be complete without a top-class meal on the terrace of a bistro under elegant shade sails, or enjoying an aperitif during the last warm rays of the evening light beneath the sun shades of your holiday home. Terraces …Continue Reading
Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 4 Fabulous February Festivals on the French Riviera February 6, 2017#1 Nice Carnival, Nice 11 February – 25 February 2017 One of the world’s biggest carnivals, the 2017 theme for this annual event is ‘King of the Energy’. Fabulous flower battles, parades with floats and costumed actors and animations ensure a family-friendly event with plenty of entertainment. My top tips: Don’t forget if you dress …Continue Reading
Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 10 French Riviera Festivals in February + Giveaway January 25, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: February is approaching quickly and it brings a number of excellent festivals to the French Riviera ranging from food fairs to flower parades and world class carnivals. With half term school holidays for Zone B (Alpes Maritimes and the Var) falling on the dates 06 to 22 February, there’s plenty …Continue Reading