Author Archives: Dennis Broadfield

Totally Riviera meets Joel Robuchon - What a meal!

Review by Dennis Broadfield - visited 20th of May 2008
The generosity of some of Totally Riviera’s clients can be quite astounding at times. A last minute invitation to the eponymous Joel Robuchon restaurant at the Hotel Metropole in Monaco was always going to be an adventure and a serious treat - and a very […]

Raymond Blanc: my love affair with Provence

Article by Raymond Blanc published in the Times Newspaper 24th of May, 2008 
WEARING a pink bib, and with the crashing noise of the waves below me on one of the most beautiful coastlines in France, I’m enjoying the best bouillabaisse I’ve ever had.
I’m not in Marseilles, where the typical fish platter is often made for […]

How to get around the Riviera

There are more ways to travel to, and around, the Riviera than you think and some of them can be relaxing and enjoyable.

The top ten things to do in Nice, France

Nice is a vibrant city with many things to see and do. But if you have limited time and want to make the most of your trip - here are a list of suggestions from the team at Totally Riviera.
1. Drink Champagne at a beach-bar at sunset. We suggest the Castel Plage just opposite the […]

The Glamour of laid-back Languedoc

With the compliments of the Times Newspaper - Author Rupert Wright
Provence has the glamour, the celebs and the high prices: but unspoiled Languedoc, a budget-airline magnet, is catching up fast, says Rupert Wright
At one time, the two giants of 20th-century painting lived at different ends of southern France. While Picasso was painting around Antibes in […]

Languedoc - a property hotspot for apartment and villa sales

According to the Saturday Telegraph the languedoc area of France is the latest hot-spot for villa, house and apartment sales and with an increase in budget airlines coming to the area it is set to become the hottest French destination for British buyers.

Totally Riviera Top five properties for sale this Spring

Our top five properties this month are a widespread selection of investment, prestige and renovation properties. They make our list because they are exceptional in one way or another.
1. Lets start with a classic investment property at a very good price. This apartment has a full rental book for holiday makers and rents consistently. The […]

Nice: a touch of class on the Riviera

By Kathy Arnold for the Daily Telegraph Newspaper, UKFine food and sea views make bustling Nice a delight in winter, says Kathy Arnold of the Daily Telegraph Newspaper.
Why go?
Sunshine, lemons and mimosa, tall palms, dazzling blue sea — the Côte d’Azur, long a winter escape for the wealthy, is now fun for all. And, […]

Getting around the Riviera

How to get around the Cote d’Azur
BY CAR
You usually have to pay for parking from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 6 p.m. Many car-parks and parking meters are at your disposal, giving you time to devote to leisurely strolls. In the summer season, traffic conditions may prove […]

New Air Routes to the Riviera from Jersey

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low-cost airline, announced in February 2008 a brand new route to Nice from Jersey, signalling the first ever direct scheduled service to the South of France from the Island.
The new weekly service will operate on Saturdays throughout the summer from 24th May until 27th September 2008, with prices starting at […]

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