Shopping locally is one of the great pleasures of a French holiday and Provence has some of the best markets in the whole country.
Here’s my guide to the ma...
Provence is one of the most beautiful, and popular, regions of France. This Essential Travel Guide to Provence takes in the countryside, cities, coast, shoppin...
Imagine the food of Provence and you're sitting in cafés watching the world go by and enjoying leisurely meals in peaceful squares beside a fountain in the dap...
Updated February 1, 2022
Here's some great budget accommodation in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins on the Mediterranean coast. Both these places, located on eithe...
Location
Getting to the Iles de Lérins is easy, it's just a wonderful 15 to 20 minute ferry ride. And they are fabulous, these secret islands off Cannes. S...
Two islands make up the Ile de Lérins off Cannes. Just a peaceful 15-minute boat ride from the glitzy resort, these islands are the place to unwind, enjoying a...
The Glamorous French Riviera
The French Riviera or the Côte d’Azur as we know it was invented by the arty expatriate set in the 1920s. Picasso painted it. C...
Here’s a quick guide to Nice
including weather, what to do, what to see, where to stay, day trips and where
to eat.
View over Nice
Nice, the capital of t...
