My parents and I visited Beaulieu-sur-Mer on a spontaneous day trip after an unsuccessful trip to Eze (luckily, my revisit alone was much more successful which you can read about here!) It was the day after my birthday and the middle of my parents stay in France so we wanted to go somewhere lively yet … Continue reading My guide to: Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Month: January 2019
My guide to: Cros-de-Cagnes
Cros-de-Cagnes is a place I never intended to visit; it was on a search for the beach at Cagnes-sur-Mer when I stumbled across this little town and I am so glad that I did! With a rich and still active fishing heritage, pebbled beach and a buzzing community atmosphere, I think it is a hidden … Continue reading My guide to: Cros-de-Cagnes
My guide to: Villeneuve-Loubet
If you've ever flown into Nice airport before, you might have already noticed the large white buildings in a wave like shape on the coast. This is Villeneuve-Loubet; or part of it more like. The town is split into two with the beach and village about a 10 minute drive from each other. They seem … Continue reading My guide to: Villeneuve-Loubet
My guide to: Monaco
Did you know that Monaco is the second smallest country in the world? Yes, that’s right - it’s not actually part of France but is its own principality since it has its own monarchy. That came as a surprise to me when I visited but one thing which I had known already was that Monaco … Continue reading My guide to: Monaco
Hotel Review: Best Western So Co – Nice
When it comes to looking for a place to stay in Nice, there is definitely not a shortage of properties - hotels, Airbnb, hostels. After spending 3 months working as an au pair close to Nice, I hadn't needed to find anywhere to stay until my parents came and visited for the weekend for my … Continue reading Hotel Review: Best Western So Co – Nice
My guide to: Cannes
Now this city I Cannes-not wait to tell you about! (okay sorry, you’ll just have to get used to my puns) Home to its annual film festival, rows of designer boutiques that I can only dream of shopping at and crystal clear waters, Cannes is not short of a bit of a glamour! Located on the … Continue reading My guide to: Cannes
Walking the ‘Sentier du Tire Poil – Cap d’Antibes
Now call me old fashioned but I love a good coastal path so when I heard about the ‘Sentier du Tire Poil’ at Cap d’Antibes, I knew I had to go. After a weekend of feeling sorry for myself after catching a cold from my au pair children (an unwelcome perk of the job), I … Continue reading Walking the ‘Sentier du Tire Poil – Cap d’Antibes
My guide to: Cagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer is a town located around 8 miles west of Nice on the Cote d’Azur and includes the perfect mix of a picturesque old town and bustling new town, all within a short drive to the beach. I took a trip to discover what was on offer and definitely was not disappointed! HAUT DE CAGNES … Continue reading My guide to: Cagnes-sur-Mer
11 best places to eat in Nice
Now I love nice and I LOVE eating so writing this blogpost seemed like a dream come true. My excuse for eating out so much was ‘well I have to come for the blog’ and I feel like that’s a motto I'm just gonna use all the time. Nice isn't short of good places to … Continue reading 11 best places to eat in Nice