Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
Mar 1st 2007, 10:31 am
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Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
Mar 1st 2007, 10:39 am
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
"ivk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
>
I think that the French Riviera these days is more for those that wish they
were the rich and famous in the '60's
I would split 9 and 0
maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in the
casino).
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> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
>
I think that the French Riviera these days is more for those that wish they
were the rich and famous in the '60's
I would split 9 and 0
maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in the
casino).
Mar 1st 2007, 11:11 am
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 11:39:32 -0000, "Miss L. Toe" <[email protected]>
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>I think that the French Riviera these days is more for those that wish they
>were the rich and famous in the '60's
More like the 1930s, it was already ruined by the 1960s.
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wrote:
>I think that the French Riviera these days is more for those that wish they
>were the rich and famous in the '60's
More like the 1930s, it was already ruined by the 1960s.
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Martin
Mar 1st 2007, 11:30 am
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
On 1 Mar 2007 03:31:34 -0800, "ivk" <[email protected]>
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>I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
>Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
>interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
>while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
>famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
>3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
I'd suggest 7 and 2 at most.
We only had four nights between the Spanish and Italian
borders. We spent three in Avignon and the final one in
Menton. This may give you some ideas:
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2006...of-france.html
I reckon we got the proportions right:-) Of course, I'd have
liked to have stayed longer, but maybe next time.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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wrote:
>I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
>Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
>interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
>while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
>famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
>3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
I'd suggest 7 and 2 at most.
We only had four nights between the Spanish and Italian
borders. We spent three in Avignon and the final one in
Menton. This may give you some ideas:
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/2006...of-france.html
I reckon we got the proportions right:-) Of course, I'd have
liked to have stayed longer, but maybe next time.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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latest: Epidaurus
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
Mar 1st 2007, 11:38 am
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
Miss L. Toe wrote:
>
> I would split 9 and 0
> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in the
> casino).
I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of
course, I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising
I'm enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit
the Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A
day trip outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with
an, admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
Karen Selwyn
>
> I would split 9 and 0
> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in the
> casino).
I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of
course, I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising
I'm enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit
the Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A
day trip outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with
an, admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
Karen Selwyn
Mar 1st 2007, 2:39 pm
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"Karen Selwyn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there.
I have a place near Cannes and I love it there too. Anyone who doesn't
like it is a boring bunny!
Ian
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> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there.
I have a place near Cannes and I love it there too. Anyone who doesn't
like it is a boring bunny!
Ian
Mar 1st 2007, 2:52 pm
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On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 15:39:24 -0000, "Ian F." <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Karen Selwyn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there.
>
>I have a place near Cannes and I love it there too. Anyone who doesn't
>like it is a boring bunny!
The further from Cannes the better IMO. In summer it's full of nouveau riche
showing off their wealth. In winter it is dead.
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>> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there.
>
>I have a place near Cannes and I love it there too. Anyone who doesn't
>like it is a boring bunny!
The further from Cannes the better IMO. In summer it's full of nouveau riche
showing off their wealth. In winter it is dead.
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Martin
Mar 1st 2007, 4:24 pm
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
On Mar 1, 6:31 am, "ivk" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
Nice has some good modern art museums, a pretty old town and
promenade, and some great restaurants, but otherwise there's really
not much there. It is worth a short visit to explore the old town, or
if you have the budget for and interest in those restaurants, or are
into modern art. I wouldn't bother with anywhere else on the Riviera,
including Monaco.
IMO Marseille is far more interesting than Nice or the Riviera, if you
want to visit an interesting port city with a strong North African
influence, and which is a real contrast from rural Provence.
> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
Nice has some good modern art museums, a pretty old town and
promenade, and some great restaurants, but otherwise there's really
not much there. It is worth a short visit to explore the old town, or
if you have the budget for and interest in those restaurants, or are
into modern art. I wouldn't bother with anywhere else on the Riviera,
including Monaco.
IMO Marseille is far more interesting than Nice or the Riviera, if you
want to visit an interesting port city with a strong North African
influence, and which is a real contrast from rural Provence.
Mar 1st 2007, 4:57 pm
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Iceman wrote:
> On Mar 1, 6:31 am, "ivk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
>> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
>> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
>> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
>> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
>> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
>
>
> Nice has some good modern art museums, a pretty old town and
> promenade, and some great restaurants, but otherwise there's really
> not much there. It is worth a short visit to explore the old town, or
> if you have the budget for and interest in those restaurants, or are
> into modern art. I wouldn't bother with anywhere else on the Riviera,
> including Monaco.
I would say, go in the direction of Monaco, but stay on the bus and get
off in Menton, a charming town.
>
> IMO Marseille is far more interesting than Nice or the Riviera, if you
> want to visit an interesting port city with a strong North African
> influence, and which is a real contrast from rural Provence.
>
> On Mar 1, 6:31 am, "ivk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
>> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
>> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
>> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
>> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
>> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
>
>
> Nice has some good modern art museums, a pretty old town and
> promenade, and some great restaurants, but otherwise there's really
> not much there. It is worth a short visit to explore the old town, or
> if you have the budget for and interest in those restaurants, or are
> into modern art. I wouldn't bother with anywhere else on the Riviera,
> including Monaco.
I would say, go in the direction of Monaco, but stay on the bus and get
off in Menton, a charming town.
>
> IMO Marseille is far more interesting than Nice or the Riviera, if you
> want to visit an interesting port city with a strong North African
> influence, and which is a real contrast from rural Provence.
>
Mar 1st 2007, 5:28 pm
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Re: Splitting time: Provence vs French Riviera
On Mar 1, 6:31 am, "ivk" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
I think it depends entirely upon what you like. The French Riviera
is quite beautiful, as any coastal region can be. But if you
don't have much interest in the beach, I probably wouldn't spend
more than a couple of days.
> I am trying to split 9 available days between Provence and French
> Riviera. So far, my impression is that the Provence is a way more
> interesting region, with its authentic beauty and Roman monuments,
> while the Riviera - well, it is basically watching how the reach and
> famous having good time :-) So I am thinking of splitting it as 6 and
> 3 days, correspondingly. But I would be interested in your opinion.
I think it depends entirely upon what you like. The French Riviera
is quite beautiful, as any coastal region can be. But if you
don't have much interest in the beach, I probably wouldn't spend
more than a couple of days.
Mar 1st 2007, 6:17 pm
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"Karen Selwyn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Miss L. Toe wrote:
>>
>> I would split 9 and 0
>> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
>> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
>> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in
>> the
>> casino).
>
> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of course,
> I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising I'm
> enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit the
> Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A day trip
> outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with an,
> admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
>
I want to second Karen. The Fondation Maeght is one of my favorite museums
in the world: great site, great building, great art.
And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
the Promenade des Anglais.
Marianne
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> Miss L. Toe wrote:
>>
>> I would split 9 and 0
>> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
>> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
>> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in
>> the
>> casino).
>
> I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of course,
> I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising I'm
> enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit the
> Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A day trip
> outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with an,
> admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
>
I want to second Karen. The Fondation Maeght is one of my favorite museums
in the world: great site, great building, great art.
And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
the Promenade des Anglais.
Marianne
Mar 2nd 2007, 2:08 pm
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On Mar 1, 2:17 pm, "Mimi" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Karen Selwyn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> > Miss L. Toe wrote:
>
> >> I would split 9 and 0
> >> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
> >> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
> >> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in
> >> the
> >> casino).
>
> > I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of course,
> > I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising I'm
> > enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit the
> > Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A day trip
> > outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with an,
> > admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
>
> I want to second Karen. The Fondation Maeght is one of my favorite museums
> in the world: great site, great building, great art.
>
> And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
> Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
> on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
> the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
> the Promenade des Anglais.
>
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A second on the Train des Pignes. A day trip to Entrevaux was a
highlight of our first visit to Nice.
> "Karen Selwyn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Miss L. Toe wrote:
>
> >> I would split 9 and 0
> >> maybe 8 and 1 if you really must see 'it'.
> >> which part of the Riviera are you attracted to ?
> >> Monaco although debatably French is worth 0.5 to 1 day (and a night in
> >> the
> >> casino).
>
> > I spent several days in Nice and really enjoyed my time there. Of course,
> > I'm very interested in contemporary art so it's not suprising I'm
> > enthusiastic about that slice of the Riviera. I was able to visit the
> > Chagall Museum, Modern and Comtemporary Museum, Matisse Museum. A day trip
> > outside the city combined a visit to the Foundation Maeght with an,
> > admittedly, touristy visit to St. Paul de Vence. I avoided the beach.
>
> I want to second Karen. The Fondation Maeght is one of my favorite museums
> in the world: great site, great building, great art.
>
> And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
> Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
> on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
> the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
> the Promenade des Anglais.
>
> Marianne- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
A second on the Train des Pignes. A day trip to Entrevaux was a
highlight of our first visit to Nice.
Mar 2nd 2007, 5:04 pm
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SemiMike wrote:
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>> And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
>> Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
>> on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
>> the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
>> the Promenade des Anglais.
>>
>
> A second on the Train des Pignes. A day trip to Entrevaux was a
> highlight of our first visit to Nice.
>
I hope you walked all the way to the top of the fortifications!
>
>> And I really liked Nice. It's a good transportation center for daytrips to
>> Eze, Antibes, Monaco, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, etc., and back into the mountains
>> on the little Train des Pignes. Plus the market, the food, the architecture,
>> the lifestyle are all very appealing. As for the beach, just walked along
>> the Promenade des Anglais.
>>
>
> A second on the Train des Pignes. A day trip to Entrevaux was a
> highlight of our first visit to Nice.
>
I hope you walked all the way to the top of the fortifications!
Mar 3rd 2007, 9:53 am
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"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The further from Cannes the better IMO.
Your opinion is wrong. It's a great place.
> In summer it's full of nouveau riche
Nope. Mostly 'old money' like me.
Ian
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> The further from Cannes the better IMO.
Your opinion is wrong. It's a great place.
> In summer it's full of nouveau riche
Nope. Mostly 'old money' like me.
Ian
Mar 3rd 2007, 9:58 am
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On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:53:07 -0000, "Ian F." <[email protected]> wrote:
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> The further from Cannes the better IMO.
>
>Your opinion is wrong. It's a great place.
IYO
>
>> In summer it's full of nouveau riche
>
>Nope. Mostly 'old money' like me.
Drug dealers in flash cars.
Same difference. Nobody is impressed.
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>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> The further from Cannes the better IMO.
>
>Your opinion is wrong. It's a great place.
IYO
>
>> In summer it's full of nouveau riche
>
>Nope. Mostly 'old money' like me.
Drug dealers in flash cars.
Same difference. Nobody is impressed.
--
Martin