Explore · J. Christina Sainte-Agnès: A Hidden Treasure in the Alpes-Maritimes, France September 18, 2017Sainte-Agnès, France is a perched medieval village, 10 kilometers inland from Menton, in the southeastern corner of the Cote d’Azur. This rocky outcrop gracefully dangles at an altitude of 800 meters above the sea. Since 1997, this medieval village has been classified as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. What’s more, this quaint …Continue Reading
Explore · Stay Fit Port Grimaud great family hang-out August 24, 2015By Jill Cowdry Planning a trip with kids is never easy and my two don’t get excited about much other than a sofa with easy access to an iPad or a friend – so a trip to the St Tropez area had to involve some serious kids fun…Dreamy villages were off the …Continue reading here …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: A Slice of Quiet on the French Riviera November 7, 2017After much research on where to go for a “taste” of the Côte d’Azur—while wanting to avoid the crowds—we resolved that Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat was what we were looking for. After all, it is apparently a place for millionaires and European aristocracy, according to one source. Sounded good to us! As we made our way to the …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Incredible views of the Citadelle and Art in Forcalquier February 27, 2017This morning I hopped in the car and headed across to Forcalquier, a short distance from us in the neighbouring Department of Alpes-De-Haute-Provence. Monday is its market day and provides the perfect excuse for a visit (if such a thing is needed?). It is a lovely drive along the northern flank of the Luberon before …Continue Reading