Historic Three-Mast Barque Belem Chooses Cannes for her Winter Quarters
One of the world’s most fascinating sail ships, the Belem, has cast anchor in Port Canto where she will stay over until spring 2021. A rare chance to visit this beauty.
La Bonne Étape, Take Two: Renovated, Rejuvenated, and Revalidated
It has been five years since our last visit to Jany Gleize’s sumptuous hotel and Michelin starred restaurant. How have these complicated times treated him and his establishment?
Eric Marsh, Black Activist, on the George Floyd Mural
Back in America is a podcast exploring America's culture, values, and identity.
Sculpted Love – A Novel by Marcus Bicknell
Marcus Bicknell, author of 'Sculpted Love' is perhaps better known on the Riviera as an advocate of his great grand uncle Clarence Bicknell, the botanist, archaeologist and artist
Ballet Nice Opens New Season at Théâtre de Verdure
At a time when audiences are longing to attend a live performance, Ballet Nice Méditerranée has, appropriately, selected a triptych of popular works with which to treat lovers of dance this month
Back in America: Cadex Herrera, Lead Artist of George Floyd’s Mural
Cadex Herrera is a co-artist behind the iconic memorial mural of George Floyd. Cadex immigrated to the United States from Belize when he was 19. Today at 45, he works as an elementary school behavioural specialist.
Kids Returning To School In September? Here’s How To Get Your Monaco Family Apartment Ready
This guide will look at small renovations you can do within your Monaco family apartment to optimise it for back-to-school life. Get ready for the new term.
Another Summer, Another Sad Record of Animal Abandonment in France
Every year, countless pets are kicked out in the street. Are the French indifferent about their furry companions? And are you interested in one of our featured adoption candidates?
Plunge into the Glittery Past of the French Riviera with Mary S. Lovell’s book on the Château de l’Horizon
The Riviera Set by Mary S. Lovell offers a fascinating glimpse into this glamorous world in the first half of the 20th century.
French Bird Life Partner LPO: “Biodiversity is still looking for its Greta”
The times when Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) mostly watched and catalogued birds have long since gone. Its mission today is to care for all land-based biodiversity.
‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ Opens Sicily’s Festival dei Teatri di Pietra
The 2020 summer programme of the Festival dei Teatri di Pietra (Opera Festival of Stone Theatres) opens in Sicily this week with a production of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina.
A 55 Day Time Capsule Packaged in a Book
Renowned photographer Jean-Pierre Rey used the lockdown to explore his home town of Menton, showing a very different side of the usually busy Rivieran town
Anthéa and TNN Theatre Season 2020/21: Same Old, Same New
After the preceding season, which was abruptly cut short, the two regional flagship theatres are playing it safe (but not boring)
Thierry Cornuet’s Bootgrill: Where Michelin-starred Chefs Go for Lunch
Carnivores don’t have to die to go to Heaven. Their small slice of paradise is tucked away on the outskirts of Nice
French Independent Theatres: Between Frustration, Anger, and Hope
Thierry Surace, director of the popular Théâtre de la Cité in Nice, talks about the dramatic impact - in the short and long run – the lockdown has had on his and other private theatres