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Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a small pretty, seaside resort overlooking Baie des Fourmis on the French Riviera, just east of Nice and at the north-east end of the Cap Ferrat Peninsula. Beaulieu-sur-Mer is known simply as 'Beaulieu' by the locals and is one of the lesser visited towns on the Riviera.

Beaulieu-sur-Mer is charming with palm shaded roads, lush Mediterranean vegetation, sandy beaches, picturesque marinas and luxurious villas. It's a prestigious town and its real estate commands high prices. In fact, it's been recorded that the three towns of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer (called the 'Golden Triangle') all fetch prices often only second to those reached in Paris.

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

Provence casts its spell on you long before you even set foot on its soil. Whether you are drawn by the calm countryside, fields of purple lavender and golden sunflowers, ancient towns and perched villages, or the blue lakes and cool mountains, Provence can fill your heart and fuel many a dream. Our 23 stunning photos of Provence are definitely daydreamy!

The playground of tourists and locals alike and loved since Roman times, there is so much variety to Provence that it can take a lifetime to explore. Our 23 stunning photos of Provence highlight just a few amazing locations you might like to visit to soak up the history and culture. Now let's visit Provence together in this post.

Medieval City of Carcassonne

Carcassonne - The Medieval City of Southwestern France

Where were you when...? A Carcassonne Memory.

Thanks to guest writer Linda Rowe for her post on Carcassonne which shows the incredible power of travel and the memories it creates. Now let's read on about her visit to Carcassonne, the medieval city of southwestern France and why Linda clearly remembers her visit to the ancient walled city.

Our initial view of the medieval town of Carcassonne

Long before we entered the medieval town of Carcassonne, the walls of the old town and the slate roofs of the turrets could be seen from quite a distance, given that it sits on a hilltop. Walking across the drawbridge we entered a 13th century world of towers ( 52 of them), turrets and cobblestones.

A Provence French Website For English Readers

A Provence French Website for English Readers

UzEssentiel is an absolute treasure trove of information for people thinking of heading to the South of France, in particular Uzès, Uzège, Gard and Occitanie. While Uzès and Uzège and Gard belong in the Occitanie region rather than Provence, they are often referred to as being in Provence.

UzEssentiel is a go-to website for South of France/Provence lovers and the wide range of interesting topics will keep you glued to your laptop. If you didn't already have plans to travel to these breathtaking places, I bet you will after spending some time on UzEssentiel.com.

It's a website for French readers but thanks to Nancy, its clever editor, it also has an English section in "la langue de Shakespeare" for their dedicated English reading community, called UzEssentiel in English.

Le Mas des Poiriers – Provence Style

Le Mas des Poiriers - Provence Style. Photo by Luke White Photography for Provence Style.

Le Mas des Poiriers - Provence Style: Book Review

Le Mas des Poiriers is a 65 acre pear farm on an island in the Rhône River, Provence, and also now the stunning family home of Shauna Varvel. After renting the property years ago on a summer family trip, they fell in love with the expanse of flat green land with easy access to water and the 200 year old plane trees planted in three allées. So after deciding it would make the perfect home for their family of five children, they initiated the purchase of the farm and six months later they owned the farm in Provence and Shauna was registered as a French farmer.

Living in Provence and Why We Love It – by Keith Van Sickle

Why Living in Provence Is A Good Idea

Keith Van Sickle is my favourite part-time Frenchman, dividing his time living between tech hub Silicone Valley and St-Rémy-de-Provence, France with his wife Val, who seems to have an uncanny ability of getting them out of jams and finding the most interesting cafes. Here's Keith's thoughts on why living in Provence is such a good idea ...

My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a charming town not far from Avignon. We fell in love with Provence on our first visit 25 years ago and started coming back every chance we had. Finally, we decided to move here part-time and are so glad we did. Why do we love Provence? Let me count the ways.

Walks in the French Riviera – Secret paths and Sparkling blue water

Antibes, France

Walks In The French Riviera

The French Riviera is a heavenly place to walk, and in particular the area between Nice and the Italian border is a favourite for walkers in this region of France. The many walks take visitors along the sparkling blue Mediterranean and past some of the richest real estate in the world. Susan McDonald is a regular visitor to this area and shares her favourite walks with us.

Cap de Ferrat Peninsula Walk

Finding the start of many coastal paths in the Riviera can be a challenge so thankfully many of them are signposted.

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera is located between the bustling city of Nice and the uber-opulent Monaco and this 16th century working village is a paradise that our guest writer, Susan McDonald regularly visits and loves. In this post she shares why this commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, located south-west of the Principality of Monaco and just west of the French-Italian border is her favourite holiday escape and why you'll love it too!

Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

Medieval City of Carcassonne

Carcassonne - The Medieval City of Southwestern France

Our initial view of the medieval town of Carcassonne

A Provence French Website For English Readers

A Provence French Website for English Readers

Le Mas des Poiriers – Provence Style

Le Mas des Poiriers - Provence Style: Book Review

Living in Provence and Why We Love It – by Keith Van Sickle

Why Living in Provence Is A Good Idea

Walks in the French Riviera – Secret paths and Sparkling blue water

Walks In The French Riviera

Cap de Ferrat Peninsula Walk

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera

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