May is the time for making a meal of the Med. The Riviera’s ritziest restaurants come out of hibernation and serve concoctions as inspired as the arty settings in the hot, sweet south.
Read MoreThis Champagne route from Reims to Chalons means conjuring up black magic with a red mullet so is not a classic wine and food tour. But as Champagne acts as a bizarre barometer of French health and happiness, these bubbles are always about far more than fizz.
Read MoreThe enduring Russian love affair with the French and Italian Riviera has left an indelible mark. The Russians helped launch the Riviera as a winter playground and shaped the Riviera in their own image. And the Russians are still there.
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