French Riviera

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Counts Sheep

Katie Beck | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: South of France, France, Cote D'Azur, French, Pardon My French, French Riviera, Travel Blogs, Sleep, Travel News
Katie Beck

Beyond the shingled roofs, I saw the stacked ochre buildings of the historic district in the distance and the green hillside beyond.

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Conquering A French Post Office

Katie Beck | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Europe, The Post Office, Learning a Language, France, Letter Writting, Katie Beck, French, Learning French, French Riviera, Travel, Travel Writing, Travel Blogs, Pardon My French, Travel News
Katie Beck

With the hot sun and gentle breeze on my face, I reflected on the day. Absurd really. But I needed to break the seal of sounding stupid. I'll get used to it.

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Pardon My French: Our Heroine Sets Off... Again

Katie Beck | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: France, Europe, South of France, Travel, Cote D'Azur, Katie Beck, French, French Riviera, Pardon My French, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Katie Beck

The pebbly beach is scattered with the constant sunbathers and students, but the glassy indigo water seems to be untouched for the moment.

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PHOTOS: 7 Secrets About the South of France

BootsnAll | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: France Travel, Europe Travel, South of France, Bootsnall, Languedoc, France, International Destinations, Cote D'Azur, Travel, Destinations, Montpellier, Provence, Slidepollajax, Grasse, French Riviera, Travel News
BootsnAll

With beautiful natural surroundings, pleasant weather, delicious cuisine and plenty of lesser-known towns, it's easy to see why the South of France is appealing

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PHOTOS: Citrus Festival In France Starts Today

Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Photography, Photos, Oranges, Castle, Video, Celebration, Lemons, Eiffel Tower, Sculpture, Fete Du Citron, Exposure, French Riviera, Citrus, Pictures, Menton, Arts News

The 79th annual Fete du Citron in Menton, France, starts today. Known as "The Pearl of France," the sleepy town on the French Riviera comes alive once...

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Pardon My French: Our Heroine Returns "Home"

Katie Beck | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: France, Beaches, Christmas, Katie Beck, Cote D'Azur, French Riviera, Travel, Travel Writing, Starting Over, Pardon My French, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Katie Beck

As I made my way back up onto the main road, I saw huge Christmas trees strung with lights set up in the big square and a Christmas market full of people buying candied apples and hot cider.

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The Faithful Shopper: Present Perfect

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Make Up for Ever, Dany Sanz, New York City, Sephora, Black Friday, Frederick Malle, Laura Geller, Edit NY, Geller on Lex, One-of-a-Kind Shops, Maquillage, Big Box Stores, Frédéric Malle, Jeffrey New York, Toiletries, Nationwide, Shopping, Department Store, Bond No 9, Stationery, Edit New York, Eyewear, IL PAPIRO, Diaries, Mrs. John L Strong, Address Books, Journals, Mrs. John L. Strong, Photo Albums, Glasses, Robert Marc, Park Avenue, Scully & Scully, Erwin Pearl, Selima Optique, Martin Katz, Fine Jewelery, French Riviera, Fred Leighton, Fashion Jewelry, Buttercup Bake Shop, Cupcakes, Magnolia, Ann Sacks, Anne Sacks, Sex in the City, New York News
Faith Hope Consolo

Whenever possible I look to smaller, one-of-a-kind shops for the little treasures that loved ones will cherish forever. And New York City is the capital of the unique boutique!

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I'll Run the World Someday

Winnie So | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Inca Trail, Antarctica, Peru, Jordan, Australia, France, Marathon, Napa Valley, Petra, South Africa, Switzerland, Kenya, Running, French Riviera, Medoc, Mount Kilimanjaro, Safari, Ultramarathon, Galapagos Islands, Bordeaux, Great Wall, Slidepollajax, China, Travel News
Winnie So

For me, mixing travel with running is a great training motivator. So as a way to kick-start my marathon training after a knee injury, I decided to come up with my list of dream race destinations.

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Postcard From Paris: Ralph Lauren's Vintage Race Cars at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Monique Stringfellow | Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Vintage Cars, Summer Travel, St. Tropez, Style, France, Formula 1, Design, Kate-Moss-Musee-Des-Arts-Decoratifs, French Riviera, Paris, Ralph Lauren, Racecars, Travel News
Monique Stringfellow

This summer, Ralph Lauren will be exhibiting seventeen outstanding automobiles at Paris' Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The cars featured in the expo are design objects, works of art.

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Remembering Gunter Sachs, Brigitte Bardot and St. Tropez

Carole Mallory | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: St. Tropez Las Vegas, And God Created Woman, Opel, Allesandro Onassis, Bonnie and Clyde, Sallie and Robert Bentonm, Brigette Bardot, Gunter Sachs, French Riviera, Johnny Van Newmann Sam Spiegel, Spyros and Philpped Niarchos, Gstaad, Roman Polanski, David and Leslie Newman, Porcrole, Entertainment News
Carole Mallory

Billionaire, Opel heir, philanthropist and renowned art collector Gunter Sachs shot himself in the head on Saturday in Gstaad, Switzerland.

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Escape to Enchanting Eze on the French Riviera

Susan Fogwell | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Côte D'Azur, France, Chateau Eza, French Riviera, Chateau De La Chevre D' Or, Eze, Monaco, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Susan Fogwell

2010-09-21-eze1.jpg Ancient Eze, the perfect escape. A mere 20 minutes from Monaco, one can meander on foot along the village's narrow cobblestone lanes originally built for donkey carts.

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David Cameron's Father Dies While Vacationing In France

AP | DAVID STRINGER and CLAUDE PARIS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: UK Affairs, UK Politics, British Prime Minister, British Prime Minister David Cameron, French Riviera, Ian Cameron, David Cameron Father Dies, David Cameron, David Cameron Father, British Politics, Nicolas Sarkozy, World News

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron's father died in France on Wednesday after suffering a stroke while on vacation, the leader's offi...

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Sarkozy, Bruni Ban Locals From French Riviera Beach: Report

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: France, Sarkozy Beach, French Riviera, Carla Bruni, Nicolas Sarkozy, Style News

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni have reportedly banned locals from a popular beach on the French Riviera, according to the D...

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Cannes Street Style: The 20 Chicest Looks Not On The Red Carpet (PHOTOS, POLL)

Violet Gaynor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slideshow, Brigitte Bardot, French Riviera, Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, Chanel, Ray-Bans, Fashion, Slidepollajax, Cannes 2010, Style News
Violet Gaynor

Behind the award-worthy gowns and dripping gems seen on the red carpet at this year's Cannes Film Festival are the less glitzy, though no less chic, street styles of the French Riviera.

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Nous Sommes Tous Americains: France Times

David Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Americans, Cannes, France, Foreign Affairs, Cap D'antibes, French Riviera, Europe, Comedy, Paris, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Comedy News
David Parker

While in Eastern Europe I met only one other American. As I made way out west, I met more Americans -- I think most of them had been hired by Al-Qaeda to damage America's reputation.

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French Riviera: Most Expensive Home Sale in the World

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: France, Russian Mega-Billionaire, Nikki Beach, St. Barts, French Riviera, Billionaires, $750 Million, Real Estate, King Leopold II of Belgium, Vilebrequin, Roman Abramovich, Russian Oligarchs, Healthy Living News
Stefanie Michaels

I would not have not paid as much attention to this international press tidbit, nor believed it if it wasn't for my French Dr. calling with an amazing...

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Villa Leopolda Sold For $750 Million To Russian Oligarch (PHOTOS)

TimesOnline, Fox News | Posted 05.25.2011

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A mysterious Russian billionaire has made an unprecedented splash in the real estate market along the French Riviera this week, buying the Villa Leopo...

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