Posts by Love-ly-south

Love-ly-south

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Planning an Honest Travel-Memory Storyboard from Landscape Photos

1 week ago

Sponsored by Magic Hour. Prepared with AI assistance and editorial review. This guide proposes a creative workflow; it does not describe a trip taken, a destination reviewed or a hands-on…

Mama Shelter Nice: a lovely find during an after-work get-together

Restaurants in Nice, Visit Nice

3 weeks ago

Last June, I had the chance to visit Mama Shelter Nice at an after-work event organised by the southern French streetwear brand PNBT (Panbagnat). The invitation gave me the chance…

Metropolitan Club Cap 3000 or Metropolitan Club Iconic: which one should you choose in Nice?

Sport in Nice, Visit Nice

1 month ago

When looking for a premium gym on the French Riviera, two venues often come up in conversation: the Club Metropolitan at Cap 3000 and the Club Metropolitan Iconic in Nice.…

A selection of private beaches in the Var and in Hyères that are definitely worth a visit

Beaches, Visit the French Riviera

2 months ago

We’re leaving behind the private beaches of Nice and the Alpes-Maritimes and heading for the incredible unspoilt beaches of the Var. In this region, there are no pebbles – just…

My 5 favourite private beaches in Nice for making the most of the summer

Beaches in Nice, Visit Nice

2 months ago

If there’s one thing I love doing in the height of summer, it’s treating myself to a day on a private beach in Nice. With its turquoise sea, comfortable sun…

My road trip through Provence: 15 favourite spots to discover

Visit the Provence

4 months ago

There are some destinations that leave a lasting impression. Provence is definitely one of them. Last year, I went on my very first trip to Provence, even though I’ve been…

Wine Cellar in Nice: Discovering Pinot & Chardo through a delightful tasting session

Visit Nice, Wine Cellar in Nice

4 months ago

A few weeks ago, we enjoyed a wonderful culinary experience at the Nice-based wine shop Pinot et Chardo during an aperitif tasting organised by Gusta Nissa. It was an evening…

Sunrise Yoga in Nice with Van: a unique multi-sensory experience

My Southern Life

5 months ago

If there’s one thing I’d been dreaming of ever since my time in Paris, it was being able to meditate and breathe in the sea air by the coast at…

Coffee shops in Nice: my 17 favorite addresses

Coffee Shop in Nice, Visit Nice

6 months ago

Hello friends, As you know, I’ve been working 100% freelance since this year, and this new status has enabled me to play the investigator and wander from coffee shop to…

Visit the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, one of the most famous villages on the French Riviera

Villages, Visit the French Riviera

7 months ago

Situated in the Nice hinterland, a visit to the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is a top priority for anyone exploring the stunning French Riviera for the first time. This village is…

8 ideas of villages to visit on the French Riviera

Villages

7 months ago

Do you want to leave the sea and the city to go and perch on the sumptuous villages of the French Riviera? The Alpes Maritimes are full of villages perched…

Enjoy Cookie: a favourite spot in Nice for all cookie lovers

Visit Nice

9 months ago

There are places you discover by chance… and never forget. Enjoy Cookie in Nice is definitely one of them. Seriously, if you like rich, generous cookies with unusual flavours, you’ll…

Yoga in Nice: 8 studios to discover

Well-Being in Nice, Yoga in Nice

10 months ago

I discovered yoga in 2017 by practising miracle morning and at that time, yoga studios in Nice could be counted on the fingers of one hand before slowly but surely…

A black and white interlude with Michael Kenna at the Musée de la Photographie in Nice

Museums in Nice, Visit Nice

10 months ago

As I was sitting comfortably in Brume Coffee Shop in Vieux-Nice, enjoying a delicious coffee as I like to do, I spontaneously remarked to myself that it would be great…

A delicious big crush for Philippe Tayac’s Pastries

Restaurants in Nice, Visit Nice

11 months ago

There are addresses that you hear about again and again, that you keep in the back of your mind without really knowing why. Addresses that you make a note of,…

8 Pilates Reformer studios in Nice: where strength and well-being meet

Sport in Nice

11 months ago

The physical activity that’s all the rage at the moment is Reformer Pilates. Whether I’m in Paris or Nice, it’s all the rage! Well, I can assure you that for…

Best Japanese restaurants in Nice: my 7 favourite addresses

Restaurants in Nice, Visit Nice

11 months ago

After having presented you my selection of vegetarian restaurants in Nice and the best restaurants in Nice specialising in Mediterranean cuisine, of which the restaurant Hotel Amour and the Bocca…

Hiking at Lac des Millefonts: my favourite Mercantour spot

Hiking & Walks, Visit the French Riviera

12 months ago

There are hikes that you discover by chance and that, without really knowing why, stick in your heart. That’s exactly what happened to me with the Lac des Millefonts, in…

Copenhagen Coffee Lab: my coffee haven between Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer

Coffee Shop in Nice, Visit Nice

12 months ago

copenhagen coffee lab sandwich bun saumon cagnes sur mer

There are some addresses that we treasure, those where we feel a bit at home. For me, it’s Copenhagen Coffee Lab, a small Danish chain that has set up shop…

Onaka becomes Onakaya, the Japanese restaurant in Nice that is unanimously approved

Restaurants in Nice, Visit Nice

1 year ago

Onaka was closed for several months to reinvent itself and now offer two distinct concepts: Onaka has become Onakaya, a fusion of the former names Onaka and Izakaya. An…