Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke China and Film: The World’s Fastest Growing Box Office June 10, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Chinese films. Know any off the top of your head? Chinese directors. Can you name any? Watch this space because the Chinese film market is the world’s fastest growing box office and China is keen to establish itself as a front runner alongside Hollywood goliaths at festivals …Continue reading …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips 10 Islands to Explore Provence and the Côte d’Azur July 19, 2022As is the case in the rest of France, in Provence and along the Mediterranean coast, you don’t need to go far for the landscape to change dramatically. There are mountains, vineyards, orchards, gorges, lakes and sometimes crowds. So, if you feel like you need to get away without going far, then why not head …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke Grave Ramblings: Dark Tourism and the Cemeteries of the French Riviera January 22, 2018Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: I thought I would write about dark tourism and some of the famous people who lived and are laid to rest in the cemeteries on the French Riviera. What is Dark Tourism? Dark tourism is travel (and tourism) that involves visiting places connected to death, tragedy or disaster. …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Hilltop Villages to See the Côte d’Azur Hinterlands October 13, 2020When most people think of the Côte d’Azur, they think of glamorous spots like Cannes, Antibes, and Nice—beautiful cities, all of them. But this glorious corner of France is also home to charming inland villages that are well worth a visit. Let’s look at a few. Gourdon, The Eagle’s Nest Clinging to the top of …Continue Reading
