Ashley Tinker · Explore Travel Tips for Visiting the Côte d’Azur a Guest Post by Author Jane Dunning May 3, 2018By Jane Dunning for Curious Provence: Visiting the Côte d’Azur I’ve stayed in over twenty places in Provence, from Menton in the east to Cassis in the west and Orange in the north and, I confess, it’s my favourite region in the whole of France. It’s also the setting for my latest novel, Stolen Summer, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire 7 Favourite Museums in Provence Côte d’Azur October 3, 2016Contributor blog post by Phoebe Thomas: So many of my good intentions for the blog slip during summer. Mid June to mid July is by far the busiest time of year for me work wise on top of which I find it hard to write with the kids around and so many fun things to …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Taste Myth: You’re not Expected to Tip in French Restaurants May 19, 2016The only people that don’t tip in French restaurants are tourists that read english language guides about France that tell them they don’t need to tip. It’s true that there isn’t much of a tipping culture here in France; thank goodness! I find the constant tipping (for seemingly everything) when I visit the United States …Continue Reading
Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Nice in the winter – Experience Nice a new way December 6, 2016Traditionally the French Riviera, and Nice in particular, was a winter resort. It served as a destination for the upper echelons to escape harsh northern winters amongst their own. Today Nice in the winter is a largely local affair – which means less hustle, bustle and fewer crowds to contend with. The average day time …Continue Reading