People & Lifestyle

01.01.2012 0

Advertorial: Gut Klostermühle

Anti-burnout strategies

You can tell when winter has arrived when the beaches and charming perched villages of Provence are empty. And while snuggling up by a roaring fire with a good book may appeal, many people suffer from the effects of the cold, especially when they are not used to it. Read more …

02.12.2011 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Ex-councillor Tracey Glowinski on why she loves Le Bar-sur-Loup

Making a difference to her village

Fifteen years ago,  English couple Tracey and Julian Glowinski moved from Paris to Le Bar-sur-Loup, north east of Grasse, where they live in a one-hundred-year-old maison bourgeoise on the outskirts of the village.

Fifteen years ago, English couple Tracey and Julian Glowinski moved from Paris to Le Bar-sur-Loup, north east of Grasse, where they live in a one-hundred-year-old maison bourgeoise on the outskirts of the village. Read more …

27.11.2011 0

Provence & Côte d'Azur: Exchanging Newport Beach for the Antibes seaside

The French connection

Exchanging Newport Beach for the Antibes seaside

Travelling is like a love affair, full of mystery and adventure," says Californian Carole Boller, who was selected as artist-in-residence for Antibes by a Town Hall committee. Speaking to The Riviera Times on the terrace of Villa Fontaine in Safranier, the sparkle in her eyes shows that this trip is no exception.Read more …

01.11.2011 0

Winter, sun and distant horizons

A unique getaway where the mountains meet the sea; the island of Réunion offers endless panoramic views, making it an idyllic travellers paradise.Read more …

25.10.2011 0

ADVERTORIAL: RFP Director Yves Derrien talks life insurance

Understanding life insurance

The French tax reform of July introduced new changes for one of the most useful investments for non-residents: life insurance policies. These policies are specific French investment vehicles used for both savings and transmission.Read more …

20.09.2011 0

Sunshine and good times for many anglophone retirees

A life to live all over again

A move to the med is said to make retirement a lot more enjoyable.

The French Riviera has long been a dream location for Anglophone people in their retirement. But what are the realities of retiring to France? This month The RT find out...Read more …

01.09.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: The realities of retiring to France.

A life to live all over again

Sunshine & good times: the dream of many anglophone retirees

The French Riviera has long been a dream location for Anglophone people in their retirement. But what are the realities of retiring to France? This month The RT finds out...Read more …

23.08.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: U2 frontman Bono, reportedly admitted to hospital in Monaco this week

Heart scare for Bono

U2 lead singer. Bono

Bono’s plans to recuperate after U2's '360 Tour' at his Èze-sur-Mer villa were interrupted on Monday, when he was rushed to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco with heart palpatations and severe chest pain.Read more …

08.08.2011 2

People & Lifestyle: Hannah Marshall on the beautiful benefits of practicing yoga on the beach in Nice

Look to the horizon for Nirvana

People doing yoga

Dusk falls on a small group standing by the ocean. Their faces are soft, their eyes are closed and their palms are pressed together directly in front of their heart. All they can hear is the sound of the waves lapping back and forth over the rocky shore and their breath, in and out through the nose.Read more …

02.08.2011 0

People & Lifestyle: Play now to build your children's strength into adulthood

Unfit kids, be fit!

Three kids playing outside

Poor diet and lack of exercise in children today is alarming. School dinners are not what they were, and the games console has replaced outdoor play. Read more …

Local Top Stories

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with fu

Cold snap set to continue

With the Siberian cold front “Cooper” sweeping through the region, freezing temperatures have caused havoc. Canceled flights, school and bus services inconvenienced many yesterday and despite clear skies today, the cold weather is set to continue, with further snow forecast for Saturday. Read more …

Fifth man arrested over jewellery death

Police have arrested a fifth man in relation to the bungled jewellery heist that killed store owner Thierry Unik in Cannes La Bocca. The 40-year-old suspect is yet to be charged as investigators determine his level of involvement in the case.Read more …

Toll increases start tomorrow

Tolls are set to increase by 10 cents at certain barriers between Aix and Nice tomorrow. It equates to an overall increase of 2.05 per cent, in line with inflation.Read more …

Event News

It’s festival time!

Traditionally, carnival time gave the public a chance to let off some steam and indulge themselves before the deprivations of Lent. Nowadays, it's a perfect excuse to break up the boredom that arrives with winter and, this being the Côte d’Azur, a way of attracting tourists in the low season when the weather has a good chance of being fine. Whether it's giant papier mâché heads or elephants adorned with citrus fruit, carnivals are exciting, colourful, and often downright weird. They're also another great excuse for getting out and seeing this beautiful region of ours!Read more …

Bag yourself a bargain with the January sales

It's that time of year that all discerning shoppers wait for ... the winter sales! Bargains will be officially hitting the shelves and racks across the PACA region in the next few weeks, while shoppers in Monaco are already treating themselves to a stack of reduced items.Read more …

Rally returns to WRC

The Monte-Carlo Rally returns to the World Rally Championship (WRC) for 2012 after a three-year absence. It was dropped in 2009 over an alternating venue ruling and, in what one suspects was a fit of pique, decided to continue with the not so restrictive but not so prestigious IRC (Intercon-tinental Rally Championship). Read more …