Nice local and popular France Travel Planning writer, Eric Schwartz is back with more great information – this time, how to make your Nice family vacation one to remember. If you think the French Riviera is just a playground for adults, filled with nightclubs, beach clubs, bars and a constant party-vibe, then you’re in for […]
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If you’re a person who likes to get off the beaten path of the tourist tracks when visiting the South of France, then this article by local Nice resident, Eric Schwartz is for you. The Côte d’Azur still offers visitors some tranquil and low-key vibe places to visit, each offering unique charms, activities and remarkable
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I had visited Lyon briefly some years ago. While I enjoyed it and found many reasons to visit Lyon, I was unwell much of the time and my Lyon itinerary was disrupted. This time round, I spent 3 days in Lyon to make sure I had plenty of time to explore, and to (hopefully) answer
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I had visited Beaune a number of years ago. But it was a day trip from Paris, so while my experience was very positive – it’s a lovely town – I wanted more. On my recent trip to the region, I knew I needed a longer stay in Beaune. I found a two day Beaune
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I recently had the opportunity to visit Burgundy. So of course Burgundy wine tours were an important part of my planning. I was therefore thrilled to be invited on a Burgundy wine trip by Rue des Vignerons to experience a Burgundy wine tour of the Côte de Nuit. I spent a truly magical afternoon wine
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I’ve been fortunate to have visited Bordeaux twice in the last 5 years, but this is the first Bordeaux travel itinerary I have published. Our first trip in 2019 was a Bordeaux 2 day itinerary with MissG. On our most recent visit to Bordeaux Mr FranceTravelPlanning and I were fortunate to enjoy a Bordeaux river
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Local south of France resident, Eric Schwartz, is back with more fun personal recommendations for an enjoyable visit – this time to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Grasse – three of the most popular towns to visit in Provence. If stunning vistas, fields of fragrant lavender, amazing cuisine, art, medieval history and delectable French wines are your
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Yes, it is possible to visit Normandy by car or public transportation. While it is certainly easier to do a Normandy roadtrip, travelling around Normandy by public transportation is also quite possible. This is my recommended best 5 day itinerary. Normandy, France was somewhere Mr Francetravelplanning and I were keen to visit and initially we
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France Travel Planning Facebook group member and Nice resident, Eric Schwartz, is back with his top tips for day trips from Nice. Nice makes an excellent base for exploring the Côte d’Azur and there are so many fantastic Nice day trips to consider. You can catch up on Eric’s detailed guide to visiting Nice here
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I’m thrilled to bring you this Nice travel guide from France Travel Planning Facebook group member and Nice resident, Eric Schwartz. While I’ve visited Nice a number of times, I know no one knows Nice better than a local, so I was so excited when Eric offered to write a local’s guide to visiting Nice.
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