With its reputation for picture-perfect medieval villages, stunning lavender fields and a healthier, slower pace of life, Provence seems to capture the essence of Mediterranean summers. From its sleepy inland villages to the shimmering Mediterranean sea with its glamorous Riviera resorts, Provence has something to cater to all tastes and budgets. So what is it […]
by 1st for French Property writer Alex Sutcliffe Call it my millennial midlife crisis, but in January 2000 I sold my London flat, put my belongings into storage and arrived at a ramshackle French cottage with one suitcase, two cats and a dream of becoming a full-time writer. The village was St Jeannet, about a […]
Many film buffs rate the French film industry for being bold and evocative, largely thanks to the Nouvelle Vague movement of the 1950s, which rejected traditional film-making conventions in favour of a more experimental style. Certain French films, however, can be credited with popularising the locations in which they’re set, introducing new areas both to […]
In the popular BBC series Rick Stein’s Secret France, the Padstow-based celebrity chef takes a personal road trip around France, from Dieppe to Cassis, meeting restaurateurs and specialist producers, hoping to find that France is still the home of fine food, particularly if you look off the beaten track. The series is a glorious road […]
If you are planning to move to France, but haven’t yet decided whereabouts you’d like to live, one of the best and least expensive ways of getting to know different areas is by camping, and taking advantage of some of the many well-run campsites that can be found all over the country. If you don’t […]
When we think of the French Riviera, or Cote d’Azur, we tend to picture the beautiful coastline, with its glamorous towns and picturesque settings inhabited by billionaires, royalty and celebrities. Yet venture inland a little and you’ll find plenty of towns and villages that offer a simpler and less expensive way of life, all within […]
By reputation, the French Riviera is a place for oligarchs and billionaires, socialites and celebrities – a place of decadence, glamour and stunning belle époque architecture. Less charitably, author Somerset Maugham once described it as a ‘sunny place for shady people’. But how true is all this today? Is the French Riviera seriously only for […]
La Camargue is a beautiful Regional Park located in southern France. Discover the beautiful wildlife such as: horses, flamingos, and bulls.
This comprtehensive Var Guide explores some spectacular natural beauty, including a 420 km stretch of sandy coastline, the stunning “Golden Islands”, and the majestic Gorge du Verdon, Europe’s answer to the Grand Canyon.
Marseille is a rich, pulsating port city bubbling over with history, cutting-edge creative spaces and hip multicultural urbanites. Our Guide to vibrant Marseilles explores this Med City.