Article by John Burnton - The Guardian newspaper 18 May 2008
The lowdown
Nice is the de facto capital of the Côte d’Azur, a Grande Dame the French often dismiss as being pour les riches et les vieux - for the rich and the old. But it has been recently transformed into a vibrant, cultural city. Although […]
There are more ways to travel to, and around, the Riviera than you think and some of them can be relaxing and enjoyable.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s nowhere quite like Nice for a party atmosphere … it’s what the Riviera is famous for, and it rarely fails to deliver. Most visitors arrive by air and just those first steps off the plane into the warmth of the Cote D’Azur are enough to get the pulses racing. While for those travelling […]
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Review by DENNIS BROADFIELD.
It’s a truism that frequent travellers of a hedonistic disposition know only to well. After the irksome, time consuming and agressive free-for-all that is part of the post 9/11 airport check-in and travel experience, there is a desire to spoil yourself upon your arrival in direct proportion to the horrors of the […]
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