Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur European Heritage Days / Journées Européennes du Patrimoine September 15, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Every year in France there is a fantastic initiative called the European Heritage Days (Les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine) where residents and tourists have the opportunity to access many historical, cultural and architectural sites for no or heavily reduced entrance fees. This year the days are held on the …Continue Reading
Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions · Rebecca Whitlocke Birthdays and the Calendar of Saints February 16, 2016Contributor Blog Post by Access Riviera: Becks recently celebrated her birthday – Happy belated to @AccessRiviera! She also shares some great information on the Calendar of Saints… Today is my birthday (Becks, not Access Riviera’s), hooray to me! Today I share my birthday – 27 January – with Saint Angèle……..WHO is Saint Angèle??!! Saint Angèle …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Jemma - French Lessons Working for French Unemployment Benefits September 22, 2016Contributor blog post by Jemma @French Lessons Blog: I was 10 years working in my office job – real, salaried employment! Jo says, pausing with me on the terrasse before organizing her day here at Bellevue. She shakes her head. But I was let go on la veille de Noël – on Christmas Eve – …Continue Reading
Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · Shopping & Gifts How to easily get a Tax Refund on your French souvenirs January 26, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Did you know that as a tourist in France you are entitled to claim back the Value Added Tax (VAT or TVA) on purchases over €175 made in a single store? You didn’t know that? Well, luckily for you this blog post will shed some light on how to …Continue Reading
