French Riviera
Travel guides to Nice and the Côte d’Azur, from coastal towns and beaches to hilltop villages and art.
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French Riviera Travel Guide: Nice, Coastal Towns and Hilltop Villages Without a Car
Read guide: French Riviera Travel Guide: Nice, Coastal Towns and Hilltop Villages Without a CarA practical car-free Côte d’Azur guide centred on Nice, coastal rail journeys and well-paced day trips.
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French Riviera Road Trip: 7 Days by Car from Nice to the Estérel and Saint-Tropez
Read guide: French Riviera Road Trip: 7 Days by Car from Nice to the Estérel and Saint-TropezA French Riviera road trip only makes sense when the car opens places that rail travel handles poorly. Nice, Monaco, Menton, Antibes and Cannes…
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Èze and Menton from Nice: A Car-Free Riviera Day Trip That Actually Works
Read guide: Èze and Menton from Nice: A Car-Free Riviera Day Trip That Actually WorksÈze and Menton are often placed on the same Côte d’Azur wish list because both sit east of Nice, but they are completely different…
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French Riviera on a Budget: Where to Stay, Eat and Travel for Less
Read guide: French Riviera on a Budget: Where to Stay, Eat and Travel for LessThe French Riviera on a budget is possible, but not by pretending Cannes beach clubs and Monaco hotel prices do not exist. The useful…
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3 Days in Nice: Old Town, Markets, Museums and the Mediterranean Without a Car
Read guide: 3 Days in Nice: Old Town, Markets, Museums and the Mediterranean Without a CarNice works best when you stop treating it as a beach base and start reading it as a city. The sea is always present,…
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3 Days on the French Riviera: A First-Time Itinerary from Nice to Menton and Antibes
Read guide: 3 Days on the French Riviera: A First-Time Itinerary from Nice to Menton and AntibesWith 3 days on the French Riviera , the biggest mistake is trying to cover Monaco, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Èze, Menton and Nice in…
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Best Day Trips from Nice: 10 Easy French Riviera Escapes by Train, Bus or Car
Read guide: Best Day Trips from Nice: 10 Easy French Riviera Escapes by Train, Bus or CarChoose the best day trips from Nice with Monaco, Menton, Èze, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Grasse, La Turbie, Sainte-Agnès and Cap-d’Ail.
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French Riviera in Winter: Nice, Menton, Museums and a Quiet Côte d’Azur
Read guide: French Riviera in Winter: Nice, Menton, Museums and a Quiet Côte d’AzurThe French Riviera in winter is not a failed summer holiday. It is a different trip built around light, gardens, food, museums, old towns…
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French Riviera Food Guide: What to Eat from Nice to Menton, Antibes and Cannes
Read guide: French Riviera Food Guide: What to Eat from Nice to Menton, Antibes and CannesA useful French Riviera food guide starts with a warning: the coast is not one uniform menu of seafood and rosé. Nice has its…
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Where to Stay on the French Riviera: Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Menton or Smaller Bases?
Read guide: Where to Stay on the French Riviera: Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Menton or Smaller Bases?A practical comparison of the best French Riviera bases for car-free travel, beaches, families, nightlife, day trips and quieter stays.
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Nice Travel Guide: Old Town, Promenade, Museums and a Better First Visit
Read guide: Nice Travel Guide: Old Town, Promenade, Museums and a Better First VisitA practical Nice guide for first-time visitors who want the old town, seafront, museums, food and easy Riviera day trips without overloading the schedule.
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7 Days on the French Riviera: A Car-Free Itinerary from Nice to Cannes and Menton
Read guide: 7 Days on the French Riviera: A Car-Free Itinerary from Nice to Cannes and MentonA realistic 7-day French Riviera itinerary using trains and buses, with Nice, Monaco, Menton, Èze, Antibes, Cannes, Lérins and flexible beach time.