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Corsica is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean islands, and whilst you can fly direct there is also the option of taking the ferry across from the south of France or Italian ports – and get a 10 hour mini-cruise into the bargain. Moby are introducing a new service from Toulon [...] ………Continue reading Ferry to Corsica
[ February 12, 2010 to February 28, 2010. February 18, 2011 to March 8, 2011. February 17, 2012 to March 4, 2012. ] Nice (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence) celebrates its Carnaval from 17 February – 4 March 2012 which has grown into one of the largest carnivals in the world and is the main winter event on the Riviera with its carnaval parades, flower parades and parade of lights! The carnival processions, comprising 20 floats telling the story of the [...] ………Continue reading Nice Carnaval
Holiday Autos.co.uk has launched a new Motorhome hire service which you can book in the UK the same way you would book car hire online. With a good selection of pick up points in major towns and at major French airports you may also be able to select one-way hire – i.e. drop off at [...] ………Continue reading Hire a Motorhome In France
A new book is published on 11 June 2009 – a Guide to The Flea Markets of France by Sandy Price (“marche de puce”) : A visit to a flea market can be the highlight of a trip to France: a lively encounter with everyday French culture, an exciting way to spend a few hours, and [...] ………Continue reading French Flea Markets
[ July 18, 2009 to July 25, 2009. ] The towns of the French Riviera have been synonymous with wealth and sophistication since the mid nineteenth century. The pretty town of Nice, cradled by mountains that curve around to meet its majestic shoreline, is baked in year-round Mediterranean sunshine. Its central location and the excellent local rail and road connections make Nice an ideal [...] ………Continue reading Le weekend in NICE
Why did so many famous artists focus on the French Riviera for their work? The tourist office for the Cote d’Azur has produced a brochure which features an itinerary taking in 10 major sites which were frqeuented by some of the famous artists who were attracted to the region by the quality of the light [...] ………Continue reading In the footsteps of the master painters in Provence
Featured at the France Show was a fascinating display of images sponsored by the London College of Communication – University of the Arts London and Maison de la France representing the 22 French cities – which encouraged young photographers from the UK to take photos of French cities from a different perspective. In April 2008, 22 [...] ………Continue reading France-emotion – Great photos of French cities
The Independent’s Simon Calder narrates an interesting and informative Podcast which you can download and take with you to the cosmopolitan city of Nice, an easy option with many budget airlines flying in from numerous UK airports – or take the TGV from London! Beginning in the Promenade des Anglais, Simon Calder explores the Matisse Museum [...] ………Continue reading Podcast guide to Nice
[ October 28, 2010 to November 1, 2010. November 12, 2010 to November 15, 2010. November 19, 2010 to November 22, 2010. November 25, 2010 to November 28, 2010. October 10, 2011; October 27, 2011; November 11, 2011 to November 14, 2011. November 18, 2011 to November 21, 2011. November 24, 2011 to November 28, 2011. January 27, 2012 to January 29, 2012. February 10, 2012 to February 12, 2012. February 17, 2012 to February 20, 2012. March 2, 2012 to March 4, 2012. March 9, 2012 to March 11, 2012. March 23, 2012 to March 26, 2012. ] The Vignerons-Independants, the body representing independent winemakers, holds a number of wine fairs (Salons) in Spring and Autumn each year, which are open to the public and give you the opportunity to taste from a wide selection of vineyards from every region of France, meet the winemakers and purchase wines at cellar door prices. For 2011 [...] ………Continue reading Independent Wine Maker Fairs
Nice (Cote d’Azur Provence)- The NICE JAZZ FEST, one of three major jazz events in Europe with Montreux and The Hague, draws more than 45,000 spectators every summer with its 500 plus musicians, 8 days, 75 concerts and 120 hours of magic and music! Every night from 7 pm to midnight, 3 stages present a [...] ………Continue reading Nice Jazz Festival
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