French Riviera by Emilie
Clear answers for overseas homeowners: preparing the house, documenting checks, coordinating French contractors and making the first weeks after a purchase more manageable.
Owner knowledge
These guides are written around decisions an owner can act on. External safety or legal facts are sourced; technical diagnosis remains with qualified professionals. The journal supports Emilie's property-care service rather than trying to become a general Riviera travel magazine.
Nature, art and life on the Riviera
A picnic at Robinson or a hike to the Tuves bridge: two ways to enjoy the Siagne during your stay on the French Riviera.
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Nature, art and life on the Riviera
Markets, the Lérins Islands, museums and villages: seven ideas for an October week on the French Riviera, arranged around the weather and your interests.
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Nature, art and life on the Riviera
The Bonnard Museum, the craftspeople of Saint-Sauveur, lunch at Bellevue and the Rue des Calvys: a walk through old Le Cannet.
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Culture · Autumn stays
Drums, Nina Simone or ballet with an orchestra: five evenings at the Dance Festival, from 21 November to 6 December 2026, to plan your stay around.
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Property owners · Cannes congresses
Considering renting out your Cannes villa during MIPCOM 2026? Plan preparation, a personal welcome and agreed on-site support with Emilie.
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Riviera escapes
Birds at Fontmerle, the old washhouse and the lanes of Mougins: a morning to share, followed by lunch in the village.
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Riviera escapes
Explore Le Suquet, visit Forville market and bring lunch home: a morning in Cannes, with directions while the market works continue.
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Riviera escapes
The MIP gardens in Mouans-Sartoux, the museum in Grasse or a perfume workshop: choose a day among plants, bottles and fragrance-making.
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Riviera escapes
The Picasso Museum at Château Grimaldi, the ramparts and lunch in old Antibes: a day on foot with painting and the sea.
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Riviera escapes
Woodland and the Fort Royal on Sainte-Marguerite, an abbey and vines on Saint-Honorat: choose your Lérins Islands day trip from Cannes.
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September events
On 26 September 2026, choose Grasse's harvest festival or the Régates Royales quays in Cannes. The Le Suquet evenings have now finished.
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Gardens and outdoor living
Terraces, gardens and poolside spaces: thoughtful ways to make your property’s outdoors welcoming and enjoyable in Cannes, Mougins and Valbonne.
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Culture and outings
On 29 and 30 October 2026, discover Jammin’Juan's afternoon line-up or hear SETENTA and INK at 9 pm in Juan-les-Pins.
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Culture and outings
From 11 October 2026 to 10 January 2027, discover Claude Picasso's photography in Antibes, then continue into the old town.
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Garden and outdoor spaces
Pool, garden and terraces: coordinate maintenance and final preparations for a clear picture of what awaits at your Riviera villa.
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Riviera events
Jazz in Juan-les-Pins, dance, exhibitions, major sailing events and walks: ideas for your next stays on the Riviera.
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6 minute read · Owner guide
A practical pre-arrival sequence for overseas homeowners on the French Riviera.
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7 minute read · Owner guide
How a trusted local representative turns an incident into a controlled sequence of actions.
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8 minute read · Owner guide
A practical off-season checklist for second homes between the coast and the hills.
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9 minute read · Owner guide
A practical framework for visual property checks, written reports and escalation while a French Riviera owner is abroad.
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10 minute read · Owner guide
How overseas owners can brief, verify, grant access to and follow French contractors without losing control of decisions.
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10 minute read · Owner guide
A practical prevention and response framework for overseas owners of villas left unoccupied on the French Riviera.
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11 minute read · Owner guide
A practical 30-day handover plan for overseas buyers after the keys to a Cannes, Mougins or Valbonne home change hands.
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9 minute read · Owner guide
A clear guide to Emilie’s property care and guest-support role, and to the commercial responsibilities retained by the owner or authorised agency.
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10 minute read · Owner guide
A practical handover from owner or agency to the person preparing the villa, welcoming guests and closing the stay on the French Riviera.
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9 minute read · Owner guide
A concrete definition of local household and family assistance for overseas owners, with examples, authority limits and privacy boundaries.
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