*****Update***** Due to the Covid-19 shut-down the race originally scheduled for June 27 has now been re-scheduled for Saturday August 29 to Sunday September 20, 2020. It will still start in Nice and end in Paris. Now is the time to plan your ...
2018 Christmas Markets in Paris
Hot Mulled Wine, Roasted Chestnuts, & Holiday Gift Shopping at Marchés de Noël Though originating from Germany, the tradition of Christmas markets has spread all over Europe and even reached its easternmost borders. Nowadays, you can’t imagine the ...
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, ...
Summer Nights on the French Riviera: What To Do?
Cinémas en Plein Air by Mary Kay Seales One thing many travelers want desperately to do is to somehow connect with the locals when they travel abroad. Have a real conversation. Beyond the restaurant, store or bakery chit-chat. This can be difficult, ...
The Mother of All Gay Pride Parades: “Marche de Fiertés” Paris
Photo Source: https://www.misterbandb.com/gay-events/france/paris/gay-pride Paris, June 30, 2018. Over 500,000 people from every corner of the planet will crowd the streets of central Paris at the end of June to celebrate gay pride at the 41st Marche de ...
Got Jazz? Mais Oui! Paris Jazz Festival 2018
One of the best kept secrets in Paris is the week’s long jazz festival that takes place on the outskirts of the city in Parc Floral, an easy train ride away from the Louvre on the Metro Line 1. Every weekend from June 30 to July 22, jazz ...
Roman Ruins, Art Galleries, Gardens & Tombstones
The beaches of Nice are nice, but don’t forget to also head for the hills So much of the French Riviera is about the water, and nowhere along the French Riviera is that more true than in Nice. Its seven-kilometer stretch of coastline along the ...
What shoes should I bring to the French Riviera?
Of all the things you need to bring on your trip to the French Riviera, the most important item may be your shoes. The French Riviera is made up of very old towns and cities built on hillsides, with uneven cobblestone streets and lots and lots of ...
The Delightful Markets of Montmartre
Nothing introduces the world to the French way of life quite like a trip to a Parisian market on a long, slow morning. Cobblestone streets lead the way to delicious artisanal cheeses, fresh seasonal produce, succulent meats, and of course, a veritable river ...
