Lily Collins shoots a sunny outdoor scene on the French Riviera for Emily In Paris season two

Lily Collins returned to work on Sunday as filming continued on the French Riviera for the eagerly anticipated second season of Emily In Paris.  The Netflix show joined millennial BBC drama Normal People and madcap documentary Tiger King as one of quarantine’s biggest TV hits after launching in October 2020.  And with season two expected … Read more

Exploring the English Riviera: Discovering that kiss-me-quick Torbay is a thing of the past 

Watcombe hasn’t changed much since Isambard Kingdom Brunel fell in love with it 170 years ago. The little crescent of red sand framing a disc of turquoise sea is still backed by steep cliffs, with patches of rust-coloured rock poking through thick deciduous woods. There are no modern tourist facilities and barely a building in … Read more

Brazilian and South African Covid variants yet to take off on the French Riviera

Southern parts of France have yet to be battered by the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants, raising the prospect that summer holidays to the Riviera could be possible.  Official figures show about 10 per cent of all France’s new infections are caused by the mutant strains, which are believed to make vaccines less effective, … Read more

Brazilian and South African Covid variants yet to take off on the French Riviera

Southern parts of France have yet to be battered by the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants, raising the prospect that summer holidays to the Riviera could be possible.  Official figures show about 10 per cent of all France’s new infections are caused by the mutant strains, which are believed to make vaccines less effective, … Read more

From The Trail Of The Chicago 7 to Riviera and David Copperfield: The best on demand TV this week 

NETFLIX The Trial Of The Chicago 7 There’s one reason why people are talking about The Trial Of The Chicago 7. The film is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the man behind The West Wing on TV and movies such as The Social Network. It’s a courtroom drama about a chapter of American history … Read more

Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs enjoys a summer escape in the French Riviera

Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has been spotted enjoying a summer holiday in the French Riviera aboard her $110 megayacht, Venus. Joined by friends and family aboard the 260-foot luxury yacht, Powell basked in the blazing hot Mediterranean sun off Cannes on Tuesday. The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, 56, sported … Read more

Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs enjoys a summer escape in the French Riviera

Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has been spotted enjoying a summer holiday in the French Riviera aboard her $110 megayacht, Venus. Joined by friends and family aboard the 260-foot luxury yacht, Powell basked in the blazing hot Mediterranean sun off Cannes on Tuesday. The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, 56, sported … Read more

Follow Poirot on the trail of Agatha Christie’s serial killer on the English Riviera

Book me in: Follow Poirot on the trail of Agatha Christie’s serial killer on the English Riviera In the ABC Murders, Christie uses real place names on the English Riviera  Among them is Elberry Cove, where a body is found in the classic whodunnit Also featured is Torquay’s palm-fringed promenade and its Princess Gardens  By … Read more

How to explore the world from home during lockdown: Join Colin Firth in the French Riviera

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Join Colin Firth in the French Riviera and pay a virtual visit to the zoo Watch animals play and feed at Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Great Yarmouth       Stream Magic In The Moonlight, which follows Colin Firth in the French Riviera Seek interior inspiration from … Read more

Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera

Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera Martin Broen, 49, braved the depths below Riviera Maya in Mexico and by captured the ‘magical’ cave system Martin, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, took the photos during three years of dives which begin in the jungle  His exploration saw him swim through … Read more