It might be known as being the ‘millionaires playground’ but the Cote d’Azur is less known for being a ‘children’s playground’. If your holiday on the French Riviera this summer includes children, you may be feeling slightly dubious about where to take them. Well fear no more as Vintage Travel has investigated three great days
Contrary to the popular perception that Monaco is a catwalk for rich and famous, there is more to this affluent and glamorous French Riviera town than simply being a playground for the elite. For the more ‘budget conscious’ travellers, we have uncovered three activities in Monaco for under 30 euros. Le Loga Restaurant’s ‘from 14
Uzes morning markets – The perfect place to experience a French culinary adventure. When you visit France, it doesn’t take long before you realise that wine and food is a national obsession. Although this obsession is percolated right across the country, each region has different food and wine related traditions, all offering a distinct insight
If you are planning a visit to the Cote d’Azur, why not take advantage the area’s stunning beauty and remarkable wildlife by taking a walk on the wild side? Activities in Cote d’Azur include the stunning Mercantour National Park. Wolves are fascinating animals, and whilst they disappeared from France 70 years ago, in 1992 they were reintroduced
There is nothing quite like starting married life in style than having your honeymoon in the south of France, which offers a taste of everything. Wandering around the many quaint and charming chapel-strewn villages and exploring which of the intimate and characterful restaurants serves the best wine and cuisine in the lush and roaming hillsides.
‘Celebrate spring to the sound of bells’ and join Lot’s Transhumance Festival. Although the term ‘transhumance’ is not the most commonly used word in the English dictionary, for people living in rural regions in countries such as Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and France, ‘transhumance’ is a much more widely used expression. Its meaning is still
‘The City is Yours’ – Cannes launches new tourism marketing strategy for 2011 Under the slogan the ‘City is Yours’, Cannes has launched a new strategy for tourism this year, designed to lure more tourists from around the globe to the beautiful and exclusive French Riviera town. Isabelle Gainche, the new Commercial and Marketing Director
Marseille – The Vespa capital of the world?! If you are lucky enough to be travelling to Marseille, be sure to listen out for the constant purr of Vespas which dominate the city’s audio landscape, with men and women of all ages choosing the Vespa as their favourite means of transport for jibbing around this
A calendar of colour, vibrancy and passion – St Tropez’s 2011 festival line-up. St Tropez may be world-renowned for being a seaside lined with yachts, trendy terrace cafes and society’s glamorous elite, but its religious festivities remain less well-documented than the town’s penchant for reeling in the well-heeled and famous. At the end of May,
Calling all snow junkies to the south of France’s most surreptitious ski resorts Skiing in the South of France? Are you sure?! The French Riviera, with its richly deserved association with affluence, glamour, sunbathing on beautiful beaches and sipping exquisite wines, whilst watching the sunset on a warm summer’s evening, is not typically associated with
