Explore · Guest Post Making the Most of Monaco October 24, 2014With not one but two Grimaldi babies due at the end of the year, it’ll be all eyes on the Palais Princier de Monaco. Although we have visited Monaco at various times, I hadn’t realised that in fact you can go for a tour inside the palace. Speed though is of the essence as it closes on October …Continue Reading
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 · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Joutes Provençales at Vieux Port in Cannes July 17, 2017Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Hosted at Vieux Port in Cannes, this summer families can enjoy free events that demonstrate the old tradition of provençale joutes. Cannes : History of the Joutes Provençales Joutes provençales originate from the Egyptian era; fishermen from the French Riviera originally set up a ladder on their boats and …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke How to survive summer on the French Riviera with kids August 7, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Say what you will about the French Riviera in the summer. Sure, there are traffic jams, crowded public transport, longer queues at attractions, sweatier tourists, and pricier airfares, but there’s also ice-cream on the seafront, dining al fresco in village squares, open-air concerts and firework displays in the warm …Continue Reading