Tips & Tricks
Promenade des Anglais / beaches (Nice) – this is the famed promenade (beachside boulevard) in the city of Nice that runs alongside the Mediterranean. This boulevard got its name due to the large number of Englishmen who vacationed here back in the 19th century. There are some beaches that face this boulevard, including Plage Beau […]
Parc Astérix (60128 Plailly) – visitors to this amusement park come here to appreciate contemporary pop French culture. This theme park is named after the famed animated Gaullic character Asterix (created by comic book artists Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny) – whose status in France is similar to Mickey Mouse in USA. Located 35 km […]
Promenade de la Croisette (Cannes) — promenade (beachside boulevard) is one of the more popular sites in the seaside Cote d’Azure town of Cannes – stretching 2 km. along the Mediterranean. It also acts as a major beach destination during the Summer. Visitors will also notice luxury hotels, designer shops and trendy nightspots within walking […]
Provence (wine tours)– From Nice to the marshes of the Camargue, the charming winemakers of Provence are known for their warm, unpretentious, and welcoming disposition. With over 430 wineries spanning the region, guests can enjoy personalized wine tastings with experts in the field. It’s hard to resist the winding vineyard roads, the shining sun, and […]
Villefranche-sur-Mer (outskirts of Nice) – located just outside of Nice, this is a small beach resort and residential town. One popular beach in this area is Paloma Beach, which got its name from Paloma Picasso (since the Picasso family once frequented this beach). There’s a seafood restaurant of the same name (that fills up with […]
Tour de France (various points with France) – held every July, this is France’s world-renowned multi-stage bicycle race, which runs a course throughout the country. A mostly French event in the past, it now draws in professional bicyclists from all over the globe. Although there are currently other major bicycle races in other countries (such […]