With 55 million of France’s residents on holiday on the Côte d’Azur during the summer, things can get a little hectic in this popular region of the south of France. In September, October and November, things become significantly calmer on the idyllic French Riviera. Alongside the thinning of the crowds, the sun’s strong rays give
If you are going to the Côte d’Azur sometime soon, naturally you’re in for a treat, particularly might we add, in terms of local cuisine. France is world-renowned for serving top-notch and distinct cuisine and no more so than on the Côte d’Azur where the local gastronomy is relished by both locals and visitors. Fortunately
With its elegant harbours framed with luxurious and state-of-the-art yachts, affluent coastal towns with a world-class casino, restaurant or nightclub on every corner, the playfully diverse lands of the Cote d’Azur have long attracted the world’s most glamorous, wealthy and elite to its shores. It comes as little surprise therefore when news emerges that George
Vintage Travel is delighted to have recently added Le Bastide de Mougins to its portfolio of villas on the Cote d’Azur. Just a five minute drive from Mougins and six kilometres from the glamorous city of Cannes, Bastide de Mougins is the perfect spot to get a taste of the Cote d’Azur at its most
Vieilles Charrues in the heart of Finistere countryside is one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Being a just a quick boat ride from Britain this huge music festival offers an interesting alternative for the unlucky 200,000 or so who tried and failed to get a Glastonbury ticket. With five stages and more than 80
Stretching from Theoule-sur-Mer in the west to Menton on the Italian border, the Cote d’Azur is a vast reach of scenic coastal bliss. With the likes of Antibes, Nice and Cannes – world-renowned for their glamour and prestige – drawing in an up-market crowd, the Cote d’Azur has long been a haven for holidaymakers with
The Millau Viaduct that spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France is an awesome monument to man’s ingenuity and intelligence. It is sleek, elegant and beautiful and if any of the great Roman bridge builders of the distant past could be beamed into our era then this is the bridge
It’s one of the most glamorous and well-known coastlines in the world. Where are we talking about? The French Riviera of course. From Bridget Bardot to Mick Jagger, this geographically-diverse and lavishly affluent coast has been an inspiration to many. If you are soon to have the privilege of visiting this holiday hotspot and are
Villa Nicole is a stunning hillside property which has equally impressive views of the wonderful French countryside. Being just ten kilometres from Cannes, the choicest of Mediterranean towns, Villa Nicole enjoys the privileged position of being surrounded by breathtaking countryside whilst being in the heart of one of the most glamorous parts of the world.
It’s almost that time of year again, when the world’s most beautiful yachts ascend on the Cote d’Azur for the highly popular Antibes Yacht Show. From 24 – 27 April, 2014, all eyes in the world of yachting will be cast on Port Vauban in Antibes. Being the first major show of the year, this
