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Porquerolles an island in Provence for family cycling, as its traffic free, fairly flat and easy to hire bicycles.A day out with the family on the gorgeous island of Porquerolles in France, one of the ile d’Hyeres group, is a wonderful experience and whilst you can walk round the island it’s easy to see why so many people hire a bike. A great thing about the island is that there are so many large trees which shelter the tracks so that even in the height of summer you are not too exposed to the sun. Best of all there is a great variety of...

Tuesday, November 29, 2011


Fragonard perfumes in Grasse, Cote d’Azur, have been produced by Fragonard, one the finest perfumeries in France, since 1926.The history of perfume production in Grasse is a fascinating one and the Fragonard museum in Grasse is the perfect place to fill the gap in most people’s knowledge about one of the everyday products we care so much about, but know so little.Nearly every day we see adverts on the television and on billboards for the latest perfume from Channel, Hugo Boss, Ester Lauder and a whole host of others. Yes they smell...

Monday, November 28, 2011


Cote d'Azur modern art gallery La Fondation Maeght in Saint Paul de Vence is one of the most notable galleries in the south of France.The Fondation Marguerite et Aime Maeght is one of the most unique and unusual private art foundations in Europe. Established in July 1964 the founders engaged the services of architect Josep Lluis Sert who was also responsible for the creation of the Joan Miro foundation in Barcelona.The Foundation was conceived and financed entirely by Marguerite and Aime Maeght with a view to presenting paintings, sculptures and...

Friday, November 18, 2011


La Plagne ski pass and piste details 2012. These are the La Plagne Paradiski ski pass prices in euro.There are three principal types of ski pass available for La Plagne Paradiski, either the local La Plagne area or the local area with a day in the wider circuit or the wider circuit of La Plagne, les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry. There are also villages sector passes which are cheaper.              Adult         ...

Monday, November 14, 2011


Sainte Marguerite a French Riviera island to visit for nature lovers, ramblers, snorkeling and a visit to the fort where the man in the iron mask was held prisoner.Sainte Marguerite is one of the Lerins islands located just off the French coast near Cannes. It is the largest of the Lerins group and is also inhabited, there are a small number of cafes and restaurants open year round. Saint Honorat is the other accessible by ferry for visitors.The size of the island and the beautiful footpaths which go round the island and crisscross make it a perfect...

Saturday, November 12, 2011


Saint Honorat an island to visit on the Cote d’Azur in France, for a fabulous day out on a French Riviera holiday.The island of Saint Honorat is a small, picturesque island which forms part of the Lerins islands grouping near Cannes. Inhabited for many years by monks who maintain a vow of silence and live to this day in the beautiful Abbey.There is a magnificent abandoned fort on the northernmost point of the island from which there are breathtaking views of the Mediterranean sea, the island, the Abbey, the mainland and in particular the Esterel...

Friday, November 11, 2011


French Greek villa to visit on the Cote d’Azur, the Villa Kerylos at Beaulieu-sur-mer is fabulous.Entirely conceived by the ultra-rich Theodore Reinach during the Belle Epoque, on the seafront of the beautiful seaside resort of Beaulieu-sur-mer, the villa Kerylos is a fantastic reconstruction of an ancient Greek palace.The villa Kerylos was at the centre of many “celebrity” gatherings during the twenties and a regular visitor was the next door neighbor Gustave Eiffel who was responsible for building the most iconic monument in France,...

Wednesday, November 09, 2011


Val d’Isere ski alpine event takes place in December.Both the FSI mens and womens events will be held on 10th December 2011 as the new season gets underway. The event will include Giant Slalom, Super Combined, Super G and Slalom.Val d’Isere is one of the best known French ski resorts in the world and regularly hosts prestigious ski competitions. It is a big favourite with British skiers who really like the Val d’Isere ski chalet accommodation on offer. There is already plenty of snow in the resort at the moment so it’s a good...

Tuesday, November 08, 2011


French garden elegance in the Cote d’Azur villa Ephrussi de Rothschild.Located in a wonderful situation on the summit of a peninsula at St Jean Cap Ferrat the gardens of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild are amongst the most stunning in France.I visited in November and was surprised at how beautiful the gardens were even so late in the year. You can visit the gardens which in my opinion are the main attraction as well as the villa itself which is fully furnished.In fact you can combine a visit to the Villa Ephrussi with the unusual Villa Grecque...

Monday, November 07, 2011


Lac de Saint Cassien for fun in the sun on the Cote d’Azur. Located about forty minutes drive inland from Cannes, near to Grasse, the perfume capital of France, this beautiful lake is a favorite with adults and children alike.The lake is seven kilometers long and around it are lots of footpaths which also serve as mountain bike tracks and for pony trekking. There are also numerous picnic areas set amongst the shade of the pine trees.You can hire pedaloes for hours of fun on the lake, the children really go for the ones with slides attached. The...

Saturday, November 05, 2011


Cannes hosts the G20 summit this week on the 3rd and 4th November.This will be the sixth G20 summit meeting and the fact that Cannes has been chosen is a measure of the importance of the French Rivera’s most famous resort.Cannes has used its obvious qualities to great effect over the years to become a resort which is active all year round. The film festival has gone a long way to putting Cannes on the world’s media radar but the city has quietly built on its reputation and now hosts numerous conferences and trade meetings throughout the...

Sunday, October 30, 2011


L'Amandiers restaurant Mougins is one of the most pleasant restaurants in the Cote d’Azur, set in one of the areas most beautiful hilltop villages.Mougins is located not far from the busy coastal areas of Cannes and Antibes but it is a haven of serenity and sophistication, particularly in the Vieux village of Mougins which is where the L’Amandiers is located. The old village of Mougins is perched on a hilltop and enjoys stunning views of the surrounding hills and the mountains beyond. Often from November through to as late as May the...

Thursday, October 13, 2011


Isola 2000 ski pass and piste details 2013. Here are the Isola 2000 ski pass prices in euro and information on the new Snow Park pass.The main Isola 2000 ski pass, covers all areas of the valley.            Scl        X Scl        Scl        X Scl        Scl        X...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011


Skier’s choice for 2012 are Rossignol Women’s S7 according to Powder magazine with one reader backing her Rossis for the third successive season.I’m not a lady, but I too am a big fan of my Rossignol skis so I’m not surprised to see the S7 W strikes the right note with women skiers.Powder magazine exhalts the incomparable forgiveness and maneuverability and says the following “PowderTurn Rocker combines low camber underfoot with high tip and pintail rocker providing effortless flotation, steering and speed control”....

Wednesday, October 05, 2011


 
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