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04 Dec Christmas Traditions in Provence

Posted at 11:10h in Activities, Christmas, Events, Food by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Christmas in France is an important religious but most importantly also a family holiday, and like most countries, there are many French specific Christmas traditions and within France, Provence is no exception. Here we explore some of the...

25 Nov The Casino de la Jetée-Promenade

Posted at 16:44h in The Prom by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][blockquote text="Faites vos jeux, Rien ne vas plus" show_quote_icon="yes"][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Barely more than fifty years, is the time that the Casino de la Jetée - Promenade, the dazzling symbol of winter vacation,...

25 Jul Tour de France 2020

Posted at 06:51h in Events, Sport by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Did you know that only two World Wars have ever stopped the Tour de France? The 2020 Tour de France route was officially disclosed in October 2019 but earlier this year it had become quite clear that the race...

28 Jun THERE IS SOMETHING FISHY ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST…

Posted at 12:00h in Activities by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Médusa - like the mythical Greek monster with snakes for hair is every swimmer’s and beach goer’s nightmare. The invader is a marine organism with no brain, made of 95% water and has the ability to shine in...

08 May Midday Cannon in Nice

Posted at 12:02h in Sightseeing, Uncategorized by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Time : Every day 12.00 Place: Chateau, Nice. An insanely loud bang resonates through the city of Nice every day. No, it is not a pigeon scaring scheme, or an elaborate hoax. Fear not, it simply means it's midday!....

30 Apr Lockdown Restrictions Timeline

Posted at 13:40h in COVID19 by Dermot Mulhall 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here is what we know so far how France will go about lifting its lockdown restrictions. This week Prime Minister Édouard Philippe outlined to French Parliament what and how they will attempt to lift restrictions on the country. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=""...

30 Apr Lockdown Travel – To, From and In France

Posted at 11:00h in COVID19 by Dermot Mulhall 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] What's the current situation? At the moment travel into France is heavily restricted in two ways. France did as the rest of the EU did in March and restricted all non-essential travel from outside the EU and Schengen Zone,...

24 Mar New Attestation (23-03-2020)

Posted at 09:00h in COVID19 by Dermot Mulhall 0 Comments

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] As you will be well aware by now, travel is prohibited except in the cases listed below and only on the condition that you carry a certificate stating why you are out and for what reason. This certificate...

15 Jan Fête du Citron 2020 in Menton – All You Need To Know

Posted at 09:14h in Activities, Events, Festivals by Alexandra Krajanova 0 Comments

Each February sees the seaside town of Menton on the Franco-Italian borders stockpile over 145 tons of citrus fruit in preparation for its annual Fête du Citron. The normally calm streets, parks and squares turn into a colorful carnival, surprising its visitors with eccentric sculptures...

15 Jan Carnaval 2020 – All You Need To Know

Posted at 08:43h in Activities, Events, Festivals by Alexandra Krajanova & Dermot Mulhall 0 Comments

Whilst February on the French Riviera might be relatively low on sunshine, the month brings with it, two major and colourful events, Nice Carnival and Fête du Citron in Menton. The preparations are well under way for both events which will equally start on the 15th...