A Quick Guide to Nice, France

The city of Nice is considered to be the capital of the French Riviera region and has a reputation for being a cosmopolitan city. The city is popular with tourists thanks to the excellent weather, great beaches and the variety of attractions. The restaurants in the city serve a variety of cuisines from around the [...]

The 3 Best Restaurants in St Tropez

Trying to choose the three best restaurants in St Tropez is hard, it’s almost like saying choose the three most beautiful pieces of artwork in the Louvre. It’s really all down to personal taste. However, although there are many great restaurants there, several do stand out as wonderful places to stop by for dinner. A [...]

Top Restaurants in Toulouse

My husband and I decided to celebrate our tenth anniversary by taking a romantic vacation to Toulouse. Luckily for us, we were able to find cheap flights to France exactly when we wanted to go! Once in France, we checked into our hotel and asked our concierge for some restaurant recommendations. While there are a [...]

Medieval City of Carcassonne – UNESCO World Heritage Site

A holiday in the Languedoc Rousillon region of the South of France will no doubt include an endless array of activities, but one of them should certainly be a visit to the medieval city of Carcassonne.  Located in south western France, this fortified walled city was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. [...]

The St Tropez Spring Music Festival Set To Wow Visitors Once More

Devotees of classical music will once again make for The French Riviera in March and May, for evening recitals over two weekends. The historic town’s flavour and style has always attracted the wealthy and famous, and over spring 2011, the prestigious Salle Jean Despas in St Tropez will again welcome aficionados and world class exponents [...]

Say Au Revoir To Winter At The Nice Carnival

From the last weeks of February and into March, the Mediterranean city of Nice welcomes visitors with a carnival of colour and light. As winter draws to a close, where better than the sophisticated city of Nice to welcome in the first shoots of spring? In the run-up to Mardi Gras, this year’s festivities carry [...]

The 5 Most Beautiful Villages in the South of France

There is no doubt that France boasts some of the most stunning villages in the world. Many of these villages have been preserved and retain their beauty and charm. If you would like to visit some of the most beautiful villages on your next holiday in the South of France here are some suggestions to [...]

Playing Golf in France

Golf holidays in France have been increasing in popularity over recent years and offer a very different alternative to the more traditional golfing destinations such as Portugal and Spain. If you’ve never considered playing golf  in France before you might be surprised at what you are missing. France has more than 600 excellent golf courses, [...]

South of France Climate and Weather

The South of France has a warm Mediterranean climate with hot summers, cool winters and limited rainfall- frost is rare and spring and autumn downpours are sudden but brief. In Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur and in the Rhône valley in particular strong winds can often appear in winter and spring. You can expect to get 300 days of [...]

Popular Destinations South of France

Make sure that you schedule in a few weeks so that you can visit all the most popular destinations South of France. The South of France has many exciting cities and cultural experiences for the whole family. Whether your looking for some amazing French cuisine or just looking to relax on the beach, the South [...]

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