The 11 best day trips from Nice, France
Nice in southern France is the capital of the French Riviera and the largest city on the Cote D’Azur on the Mediterranean coast. With its old town, beautiful architecture, and wide sweeping beach, Nice is a great place to visit any time of the year. Its position on the coast also means it’s ideally located…
2 days in Lyon: How to see the top sights
A view of Place Bellecour Lyon from above
Where to eat in Lyon: Brasserie Georges
By Emma Marshall When I was looking for where to eat in Lyon and realised I was literally staying next door to Lyon’s “famous” Brasserie Georges, I had to pay it a visit. I’d read about how sumptuous the food was, so I thought it fitting to check it out. That way I could sample some…
The Menton Lemon Festival: a great south of France short break
By Emma Marshall I was lucky enough to experience the 2018 Menton Lemon Festival – the “Fete du Citron”. This was something I had wanted to do after visting the town the previous year. I did, however, wonder if it was worth travelling back for the Menton Lemon Festival. Would it be worth the effort? Would the early Spring…
The Sanguinaires Archipelago: A Corsican treasure
By Emma Marshall This post contains affiliate links Corsica is famed for its outstanding scenery. Towering, rugged mountains, emerald green forests which sweep across the island, wide stretches of golden sand beaches, and imposing fortresses that overlook its charming towns and cities. However, two-thirds of this French island is mountainous and a fifth is forested….