As if we needed any excuse to visit Provence, Fall is definitely a wonderful season to do so. While it is starting to cool down a bit at night, during the day you can still get by with a shirt and jeans during the day, swimming might be out, but there are innumerable other activities to be savored. The lovely expat couple that we follow over at Belle Provence Travels post their top ten activities for fall in Provence last year, but not a whole … [Read more...]
The Ritz Paris Re-Opened Last Year What Are The Reviews
So it was just about a year ago that the Ritz in Paris re-opened after a $225 million renovation. It's wonderful to see that the landmark hotel has upgraded to meet the new millennium, especially with it legendary past spanning art, culture, literary greats and in one of the best cities on the planet. The NY Times magazine did a little one pager on them last year which is fun to read, but they also had an excellent quote to mark the work done and … [Read more...]
A Very Typical First Vacation To Paris
A Dream Vacation to Paris It is quite surprising that it took me so many years to visit Paris even after being told that the city is the most romantic place in Europe and the world. I have always had a burning desire to visit Paris for no apparent reason but a collection of things that draw my attention to the city. I wanted to experience the French cuisine, amazing architecture, fashion and everything else that the French city has to offer. … [Read more...]
A Brief Breeze Through Nice France
The Gorgeous Resort Town of Nice If you have never experienced the beautiful landscape that is the town of Nice in France, you are seriously missing out. It is absolutely stunning. This magical city is the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes and the first thing we noticed upon stepping foot onto this beautiful destination were the gorgeous mediterranean pebble beaches. It is unbelievably charming and a breath of fresh air from its more urban Parisian … [Read more...]