Our First Evening in Italy

There are moments during a long motorhome journey that stay with you far more than famous monuments or spectacular viewpoints. One of those moments came on our very first evening back in Italy. After weeks on the road through France and Spain, crossing the border into...

Biot et les Templiers: One of France’s Finest Medieval Festivals

Every spring, the quiet Provençal village of Biot, just a few miles from Antibes, is transformed into a thriving medieval town during Biot et les Templiers, one of the largest historical festivals on the French Riviera. For an entire weekend, the narrow streets fill...

Saint-Paul-de-Vence: The Hilltop Village That Inspired Artists

Perched on a rocky hill between Nice and the Mediterranean, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Completely enclosed by sixteenth-century ramparts, its narrow cobbled streets, stone houses and flower-filled courtyards...

Bouzigues: France’s Oyster Capital on the Étang de Thau

Nestled on the northern shore of the Étang de Thau, Bouzigues is one of the most distinctive fishing villages in southern France. Although small in size, it is renowned throughout the country as the birthplace of modern oyster farming in the Mediterranean. Colourful...