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Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail Walking France: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cap d’Ail If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I love walking, and this route was one of the most spectacular and memorable walks I went on in France. I woke up early one morning in Villefranche-sur-Mer, wondering if it was possible…
The Village of Eze, France A day in the village of Eze, France I didn’t often venture inland during my stay on the French Riviera, but I did make an exception for the Medieval hilltop Village of Eze (not to be confused with the seaside town of Eze, called Eze-Bord-de-Mer or Eze-sur-Mer). I got up…
Menton, France Menton, France Travel Diary Menton is a beautiful little city on the French Riviera, two towns over from Monaco and right on the border of Italy. To the west, it borders the town of Roquebrune, and to the east Ventimiglia, Italy. I ended up visiting three times during my 2 months in Villefranche-sur-Mer….
Nice, France Nice, France Travel Diary Nice, France – what a beautiful city! During my 2 months in Villefranche-sur-Mer, I went over to Nice a ton of times and absolutely fell in love with the city. I chose to stay in Villefranche because I was there to work, and I wanted more peace and quiet…
Walks in the French Riviera: Villefranche-sur-Mer to Nice Walk from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Nice travel diary One of the many things I liked about staying in Villefranche-sur-Mer was the location. It was so easy to get everywhere, both by public transportation and on foot. I often took the bus to Nice to shop for organic groceries,…
Cannes, France Cannes Travel Diary Cannes – does it need an introduction? I doubt it! I only made it over there once while I was staying on the Riviera, but it turned out to be one of my favorite day trips. I took the train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Cannes on a June morning, a scenic…
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France Beaulieu-sur-Mer Beaulieu-sur-Mer, where I almost got killed by an avocado – twice. And not because of my allergies. But more on that later. Beaulieu is a very pretty little town on the other side [from Villefranche-sur-Mer] of the base of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, only a short walk from Villefranche-sur-Mer. It’s small, quiet,…
Antibes to Juan-les-Pins: A Walk Around Cap d’Antibes Walking Antibes to Juan-les-Pins As I mentioned in a previous post, Antibes turned out to be one of my favorite places on the Riviera, and after spending two visits in town, on my last visit, I went to walk the Cap d’Antibes peninsula from Antibes to Juan-les-Pins….