THE CALANQUES OF CASSIS For our final day in the French Riviera we decided to leave the crowds and glamour of places like Nice, St Tropez, Cannes, and Monaco behind and headed for Cassis. Sitting below impossibly high cliffs, this small resort town still has a relaxed, unpretentious vibe […]
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF NIETSZCHE UP TO EZE Èze is a tiny Medieval village perched high on a rocky peak overlooking the Mediterranean sea. The town is accessible by car from the busy Moyenne Corniche (the main road between Nice and Monaco), or by foot from 429m […]
NICE SURE IS NICE! Whilst here on the Côte d’Azur we’re using Nice as our base. This city of 1 million is the capital of the French Riviera; it’s also the sunniest city in France (Nice benefits from 300 days of sunshine per year), and home to the […]
THE GLITTERATI, THE ILLUMINATI…. AND US Welcome to the Côte d’Azur ladies and gentlemen! Also known as the French Riviera, this stunning slice of Mediterranean coastline is very aptly named given the impossibly blue water of the sea hereabouts. This is the summer holiday destination of the rich […]