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Virtual Tourism: The Boom in French Food and Drink Courses
For frustrated Francophiles unable to visit France is there any joy to be found in the much-hyped world of virtual travel? In the second article in a series, Guy Hibbert investigates the flurry of...
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Alpine Adventures for Non-Skiers
Guy Hibbert heads off-piste to discover the summertime pleasures of the Annecy Mountains As long as there is snow, Alpine ski resorts seldom struggle to attract visitors for the sheer joy of the piste...
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Hidden History: The Dancers of Saint-Paul
Guy Hibbert discovers the hidden history of a famous Riviera village. It is the late 1960s. A visitor to Saint-Paul-de-Vence meanders through the medieval streets and pauses to sit on a wall where he...
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Gardens of the Côte d’Azur
Guy Hibbert discovers a slice of paradise amidst the exotic and colourful gardens of the French Riviera. When you picture wealthy people enjoying the balmy climate of the Côte d’Azur the image that...
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Roc of Ages: The History of an Icon on the Riviera
Guy Hibbert reviews an exquisite new book celebrating 150 years of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. In 1865, Hippolyte de Villemessant, the publisher who made Le Figaro the world-famous newspaper it is today,...
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Timeless Paris: A Charming Tour of the City’s Traditional Shops
Guy Hibbert leafs through a new book which takes us on a charming tour of Paris’s finest traditional purveyors of everything from buttons and pastels to wood panelling. As we regret the loss of our...
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Fragonard: Perfume and l’Art de Vivre
Guy Hibbert visits the respected Grasse parfumier What’s in a name? In the case of this famous maison de parfum, quite a lot as it happens. Imagine the conversation. “What are you wearing?” “I’m...
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Take it Slow on the Côte d’Azur
Guy Hibbert heads for the hills as slow tourism booms on the French Riviera. The Côte d’Azur – literally, the Azure Coast – has for a century been associated with wealth, sun and sea: glittery...
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Unmissable Culture on the Côte d’Azur
Travelling to the French Riviera this year? Here’s our pick of 12 outstanding experiences not to miss on the Côte d’Azur. Note: This article is part of a bigger magazine feature called “Take it Slow on...
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The Great Outdoors on the Côte d’Azur
From mountains to coast, there’s something for everyone on the Côte d’Azur. Here are top 12 recommendations for getting outside in nature. Note: This article is part of a bigger magazine feature called...
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