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FRÉJUS: SO MUCH MORE THAN A SEASIDE RESORT

We have driven along the Esterel Corniche (coast road) from Nice heading to St Tropez many times over the years, and have often stopped at the pretty coastal town of Fréjus for lunch at one of the many attractive beachside cafes.  We’ve walked a…

EXPLORING THE CÔTE D’AZUR HINTERLAND

The Côte d’Azur has so many wonderful attractions, many of which aren’t associated with beaches, famous luxury hotels or shopping—although the area offers plenty of all those!  If you’d like a little time out from the activities of the cities, b…

A FABULOUS DAY TRIP FROM NICE – THE FONDATION MAEGHT, ST PAUL DE VENCE AND VENCE

One of the most famous perched villages on the Riviera is St Paul de Vence.  It’s within easy reach of Nice for a lovely day out, and what’s more, it’s very near the location of one of the most outstanding art museums in France, the Fondation Ma…

DISCOVER MORE GALLERIES AND ATTRACTIONS NEAR NICE

There are so many great attractions to explore along the Riviera, and we’ve looked at just a few of these in the last couple of blog stories.  The department of the Alpes-Maritimes is characterised by a profusion of artistic and cultural institu…