The French Riviera, or the Côte d'Azur, is one of the most stunning vacation destinations in Europe. It’s home to beautiful Mediterranean beaches, year-round sunshine, elegant resorts that are frequented by the rich and famous, history, architecture, and ...
L’Autre Côté du Port [The other side of the Port]
The Old Town makes for a great day of shopping and eating in Nice, but don’t forget to visit the other side of the Port! No doubt about it, Nice is nice! There’s so much to do and never enough time to fit it all in. Museums, the Old Town, shopping at Galeries ...
In Nice, It’s All About the Water
One can talk all day long about the beauty of the French Riviera, but these images say it all. Gazing at the water of the Mediterranean Sea along the Promenade d’Anglais in Nice is a cure for what ails you. There’s still time to book your ticket for August, ...
Monet’s Garden in Giverny: a day-trip from Paris
Giverny is a quiet and picturesque village that is located only about 80 kms outside the city of Paris and can be easily reached either by car or train. With a car, it will only take an hour to reach Giverny [once outside central Paris]. However it is more ...
Coastal path to Villefranche
The best way to uncover the beauty of the Côté d'Azur is to take a stroll on one of its many scenic coastal paths. From these waterfront walkways you can take in the varied colours of the sea, the diverse flora and fauna, the opulent waterfront villas and the ...
Saint-Paul de Vence
Saint-Paul de Vence. Photo: David Van Der Mark. Saint-Paul de Vence, a hilltop town about a 30-minute drive from Nice, is a unique place where a storied medieval history meets today’s rich and famous jet-setters. It also provides a wealth of photo ops: ...
The Sacré Coeur
Photo of the Sacré Coeur by Nam Palmero on Flickr. The Sacré Coeur is the majestic crown of Montmartre. A 19th century Roman Catholic basilica constructed over the course of 39 years, the Sacré Coeur draws many crowds for its domed, whitewashed travertine ...
The Best Time to Visit the Eiffel Tower
Photo by James Whitesmith on Flickr. As vacation rental owners in Paris, we field this question all the time: when should we visit the Eiffel Tower? When you visit Paris, the Eiffel Tower can't be skipped. Unfortunately, every visitor knows that and thus ...
