 | Five days to Nice (2-7 January 2009
2009-06-18, Nice, France. By: ferny | | Travel: by train
Lodging: Hotel Elvetique is a 2 stars situated in proximity of the Place Massena, the most known plaza in the city, cost for 5 nights 309 Euro, double room, all the services (tv, s... |
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 | Nice (Sun., Oct 12 - Mon., Oct. 13)
2008-10-12, Nice, France. By: dartagnian | | Overnight train was 11 hours from 21:17 - 08:15 on Sunday. We had a couchette which means we had a sleeping bunk each in a small room with 2 others. The older couple crashed while Grant and I went t... |
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 | Vence, Monaco and a really good French meal!
2008-08-13, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | On Monday we decided to go exploring on the scooter, so drove 30kms inland (up, up, up!) to the small town of Vence. There were some really, really old buildings there, with the most significant bein... |
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| Scuba Diving!
2008-08-10, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | Saturday was a very big day for us, as we went out on a SCUBA Diving Tour Boat. This was my first time ever doing it, but for Trent, it was reliving a prior dream where he was certified in diving 20 ... |
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| 3 days in the Riviera
2008-08-10, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were spent exploring Nice & Monaco.
On Wednesday, we planned to go to Monaco, but the scooter was missing (we later found out that the owner of the building had his... |
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| A day in Nice - A day in Cannes
2008-08-06, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | Monday was spent simply exploring around Nice, going in and out of the little shops. The tiny narrow streets are amazing - - with only about 10 feet for a 'street' between the long rows of 5-6 story b... |
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| Day 1 (Sunday) in Nice
2008-08-04, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | Today we started by waking to the sound of someone playing an accordian somewhere in the street outside our appartment. You know you are in France when... Although we didn't actually see this man, th... |
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| Goodbye Paris, Hello Nice!!
2008-08-03, Nice, France. By: tdbooker | | Saturday, we spent the day in Paris, walking, walking, walking. It was wonderful, even if it did rain on us from time to time. We first had breakfast at the hostel/hotel (cafe, hot chocolate and croi... |
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 | Nice is Nice
2008-07-14, Nice, France. By: mariat | | I apologize for the trite headline, but it´s true! Five days in Nice was no where near enough time, and I slightly wish we had skipped London altogether and just headed to Nice directly. But, then aga... |
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 | Last week here
2008-06-07, Nice, France. By: nyphertiti | | I thought this last week here would drag on forever but somehow the days seem to be flying by. I've been trying to pack in as much as I can this past week, while still trying to remember that I'm on ... |
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| Strange Things in the South of France
2008-05-29, Nice, France. By: nyphertiti | | -I went to see Sex and the City yesterday at the theatre. They're very strange here about the cinema experience. You can't purchase tickets until about 10 minutes before the show is about to start, ... |
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| Fashion Warning
2008-05-27, Nice, France. By: nyphertiti | | For those of you wanting to know what's heading your way in the world of fashion, get ready, there are a couple of very funny things in store for you:
-the return of MC Hammer pants. I wish I were... |
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 | Week 2 so far
2008-05-15, Nice, France. By: nyphertiti | | The weqther has been a little off these last few days with the exception of monday (when I burned myself to a crisp at the beach) and yesterday.
There was a wonderful antiaue flea market in the old... |
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| Week 1
2008-05-10, Nice, France. By: nyphertiti | | Arrived safe and sound. I got settled in my hotel and set out right away to see the sights. It was a holiday here so there were lots of people out. I met my first French friend - Pierre. He bought... |
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| south africa
2008-02-11, Nice, France. By: olivias | | hi everyone interested in SA,
I want just want to let you know that SA is the most beautifull place on earth. i lived, studied, travelled and did my internship there.
this country has got an amazi... |
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| A note from my friend
2008-02-11, Nice, France. By: olivias | | Here is something my friend send me who, just like me, is currently on her gap year. She has opted to go to Mexico and apparently is having the time of her life. It sounds great what she tells me abou... |
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| NICE is great
2008-02-11, Nice, France. By: olivias | | Made my way to Nice yesterday and really have to say it's great. Seen the beach and ben to the shops. Has anyone been and can tell me where to eat best. That would begreat! |
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 | Trapped in Provence
2007-08-26, Nice, France. By: travelkris | | If you want the truth, I hit a wall. A big one. And all I wanted to do was curl up in my own freaking bed for seven whole nights in a row. Instead, I was in Cucuron France and having a very difficu... |
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 | je ne sais pas!
2007-07-15, Nice, France. By: ajmartino | | France hey....
well here i am sitting in the top level of a small internet cafe nestled in the backstreets of the hussleing and busseling village of Nice. I have circumvented the challenge of using... |
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 | a nice day in Nice (sorry, I couldn't help it)
2007-06-03, Nice, France. By: euroamy | | so the rain gods were smiling upon us. Either that, or they couldnt distinguish us from all the other people on the beach. We had delicious fruit crepes for breakfast and then made it to the beach wit... |
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 | Lifestyles of the rich and the famous
2007-05-23, Nice, France. By: kirmish | | Both Ali and i are feeling much better than before but still a little congested. Nice is a beautiful place and the weather is awesome 35 degrees today - just gorgeous.
Last night when we arrived we... |
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 | The French Riveria
2007-04-24, Nice, France. By: adubowec | | Chris Boyce and I arrived in Nice in the evening. Unfortunately there are not many hostels in Nice so it made more sense to stay at a budget (two-star - I think) hotel. Luckily on our first night, our... |
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 | not so Nice
2003-08-01, Nice, France. By: deldib | | Nice is nothing compared to Cannes, although it is also in the South of France and sometimes holds the same claim to fame, the beaches are not as nice and more pebbly. |
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 | Day 21 – Nice to Paris
2006-08-21, Nice, France. By: tlb | | We got on the train around 9:30 am, and this time got really good seats (reserved this time) on the upper level of the high speed train to Paris. The train pretty much took the same route along the co... |
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| Day 20 – Hotel Room in Nice
2006-08-20, Nice, France. By: tlb | | Yes, today was a bit of a wash out, even if the weather was super. Apparently we have a lovely pool on the rooftop of our hotel, but given it was shaping up to be a very hot day, and given swimming an... |
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 | Day 19 – Touring from Nice to Monaco
2006-08-19, Nice, France. By: tlb | | After breakfast we decided we would use the car again today to drive the other direction from Nice to the Italian border, and for the most part to see Monaco / Monte Carlo. We dragged Jordan with us, ... |
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 | Day 18 – Life’s a Beach…..
2006-08-18, Nice, France. By: tlb | | The sun was shining today, so we decided to take advantage of the good weather and head to the beach. The ‘beach’ consisted of rocks, so there were lounge chairs available for a mere 15 euros each, pe... |
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 | Day 17 – Nice (French Riveria
2006-08-17, Nice, France. By: tlb | | With no plans today, we decided to sleep in and have a good rest (I think we all needed it). It was raining when we woke and stayed the same all day. Terry and I decided to take a drive along the coas... |
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 | Hurro!
2006-08-12, Nice, France. By: timbo | | G'day again trendsetters!
I apologise in advance for any typos or grammatical errors, the French keyboard is shizen. Once again I am only ere for a half hour so I will be relatively short. Since my... |
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| Hello from the French Riviera
2006-08-16, Nice, France. By: tlb | | Well we made the journey to Nice, France. It was a long 8 hour train ride starting at 7:50 this morning. We had a connecting train in Milan with a 5 minute connecting time. The train was extremely bus... |
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