Archive for the 'South of France' Category
By Vera Lang
Looking for places to visit in the South East of France? Well, I would not skip the Cote d’Azur as it’s a special place. If you’re traveling by train from Italy back to the UK, you’ll most likely pass right through it.
Top 10 Destinations in SE France
(places in order of driving from Italy;
not […]
March 29 2008 | 2. Europe and Active Vacation and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Hiking and Sightseeing and South of France and Water Sports | No Comments »
By Cheryl Antier
Bormes-les-Mimosas means “the Sunny One” and it’s an accurate description of this medieval village that is perched high on a mountain top.
Bormes-les-Mimosas still has the imposing remains of a castle and the rampart walls that protected it during the Saracen invasions. Its official title as the “village of flowers” […]
March 08 2008 | 2. Europe and France, Paris, Mediterranean and Sightseeing and South of France | No Comments »
The Wonderful Wines of ProvenceBy Peter Carnes
Over half a century ago, Elizabeth David, the doyenne of British food writers, wrote somewhat disparagingly about the wine of Provence.
“It was”, she wrote, “the kind of wine which it was wisest to drink out of a tumbler so that there was room for a large proportion of water”!
She […]
November 21 2007 | 2. Europe and Restaurants, Food & Wine and South of France | No Comments »
By Anabelle Lim-balanzar
Dubbed as the millionaire’s playground, St. Tropez is home to some of the world’s most immaculate beaches. This medieval town remains to be well-known for its yachts that line along the harbors, and the expensive cars that cruise its streets.
As a tourist mecca for the rich and famous, St. Tropez has its share […]
November 17 2007 | 2. Europe and Extreme Luxury and South of France and Where to Stay | No Comments »
Markets in French ProvinceBy Tatyana Kogut
Provence. Saint-Tropez.
Saint-Tropez has 12 markets: fruit, honey, flower, fish markets and Place des Lices – the region’s most popular street market. Two steps from the coast, under the plane-tree, old people usually play petanque. But on Tuesdays and Saturdays this place is occupied with long rows of counters. They sell […]
November 01 2007 | 2. Europe and Recreation and South of France | No Comments »
Part 2 of a two part article that gives you 10 of the best family activities when planning your next vacation on the French Riviera.
September 05 2007 | 2. Europe and Family w Kid s and Recreation and Sightseeing and South of France and Travel Tips | No Comments »
If you’re planning a family vacation to the French Riviera, check out ten of the best family activities out of the hundreds available! This is part one of a two-part article.
September 01 2007 | 2. Europe and Family w Kid s and South of France and Travel Tips | No Comments »
French Riviera: It is a wonderful city with lots of charm and character; a mixture of French and Italian cultures where the people are easy-going and friendly even if you don’t speak French.
August 24 2007 | 2. Europe and Sightseeing and South of France | No Comments »
There are many approaches to second language learning, but few methods produce better results than studying a language in the country where that language is spoken. Daily immersion in language and culture is the key to gaining real proficiency in any language. So where better to learn the French language than in France itself! France is a fascinating and diverse country with an astonishingly rich cultural heritage and simply fantastic food!
August 19 2007 | 2. Europe and Educational Trip and South of France | No Comments »
Although often overlooked, the wineries of Provence in the French Riviera offer wine tasting tours that are as unique as the wines themselves.
August 06 2007 | 2. Europe and Recreation and Restaurants, Food & Wine and South of France | No Comments »
Find out what you need to know before renting a villa in the French Riviera during your next vacation.
August 01 2007 | Rental Property, Villas, Apartments and South of France and Where to Stay | No Comments »
By Peter Carnes
Here is the Second Part of our personal (and highly subjective) guide to some of the best restaurants in Provence.
You know, the more often I eat Provencal food, either at home or in the places described here, the more convinced I become that the cooking of Provence is the lightest, tastiest, most colorful, […]
July 25 2007 | 2. Europe and Restaurants, Food & Wine and South of France | No Comments »
A brief and highly personal guide to some of our favourite restaurants in Provence, from glittering Michelin two- and three-star temples of gastronomy to delightful local bistros.
July 23 2007 | 2. Europe and Restaurants, Food & Wine and South of France | No Comments »
The beautiful village of Saint-Maximim houses the relics of Mary Magdalene, and offers a fascinating walking tour that is steeped in the history of Provence and the French Riviera.
July 14 2007 | 2. Europe and South of France | No Comments »
