My daughter will be leaving shortly to spend the summer studying in Nice through her university. I will be joining her with my other daughter in late July. All of us will be arriving in Paris and then taking the train down to Nice. Any suggestions for her 5 weeks in the country or for us when we come for the visit???
Posted by
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
331 posts
Linda, I would highly recommend picking up Rick Steves book "Europe Through the Back Door" and his book on France, and then read read read (you'll enjoy it, I promise ) It will help you get an idea of what you might like to do.
If you could give us an idea of the kind of things you like to do (museums,wine-tasting,hiking etc) what your budget is like and how old your other daughter is, I am sure you will get some suggestions . Have a Great Trip.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Nice and the Riviera will be very crowded in late July - early August. And very humid. Just so you are not surprised. Rick's book Provence & Riviera will be helpful.
Posted by
oregon
131 posts
When I visited Provence last summer for three weeks I found the RS book specifically for that region to be really helpful, especially for mapping out itineraries and transportation options. I've also learned that you need to plan based on your own family's interests! That said, my 23-year-old daughter loved Villefranche, just five minutes by train or bus away- definitely go there!
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Rick loves Provence and is only lukewarm about Nice and the Riviera. Now, having said that, he's only one guidebook writer and we don't have to do what he says (just kidding, Big Guy, you're The Man). So his Provence & Riviera book is at least 2/3 Provence and only 1/3 Riviera. Somebody who really wants to dig into the Riviera might want to supplement Rick's book with something more in depth, Michelin has one guide just on the Riviera.
Posted by
Halifax, N.S.
211 posts
Since shes a student chances are she'll be doing any travelling on the cheap, get her a Let's Go book, they focus on student, budget type travelling. Mine was indespensible when I did my study abroad.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
In addition to Rick's Provence & the French Riviera guidebook, I highly recommend the Lonely Planet Provence & the Cote d'Azur guidebook. It's more detailed and thorough than Rick's book. It isn't limited to the "budget" category, but that is its primary emphasis.
Posted by
Reseda, CA, USA
196 posts
Don't miss the old Nice area that is mentioned in ricks book. Many people go to Nice and miss it.