Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur SPOOKTACULAR! Halloween activities and events on the French Riviera October 24, 2017Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Happy Halloween! Halloween, usually celebrated on 31st October each year, has slowly been gathering steam since I first moved to France, but for expats who are used to lots of activities and events during Halloween you’ll have to remember that it isn’t a traditionally observed day in France and …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Antibes in Two Days: Moonlight and Absinthe September 19, 2016As long as I can remember I’ve dreamt about Antibes. When thoughts of the tiny dot-of-a-place on the French Rivera came to my mind, I’d imagine myself lounging on the deck of a massive yacht. Sipping champagne. Dining in the moonlight. Sigh… Little did I imagine that I’d live within a morning’s drive of Antibes …Continue …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Stay Fit Ideas for Active Holidays on the French Riviera May 18, 2021Only 35 minutes from the Nice Airport at 550m above sea level, the peaceful village of Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a clear contrast to the dynamic French city. Set against the flank of Mont Férion in the préalpes, Châteauneuf-Villevieille is an excellent base for an active holiday near the French Riviera. The village has only had its …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Blooms into Spring Festival of Flowers April 15, 2016Images from La Belle Èpoque (1871-1914) on the French Riviera generate the impression of a whimsical golden era brimming with pleasurable pursuits and indulgences. It was a time of pure fantasy; the stuff little girls might dream of — castles, palatial homes, ball gowns and glass slippers. For Madame Ephrussi, who was born a Rothschild …Continue Reading
