A little guide to my favorite spots around Paris, as well as a few cities and stops in the Loire Valley and Provence. 

Loire Valley, France

Paris, France

Provence, France

🇫🇷 France

New York, NY, USA

My Travel Bucket List

Explore this map, I made as the ultimate France guide, to get inspired and discover the places that will become the highlight of your next trip. Many of the places in this map will have helpful booking links and/or links to social media posts with more inside information. I will be adding to this guide and my knowledge grows, please be encouraged to reach out with your own favorite spots to be included.

I see all my Guide Maps as perpetual works in progress and will do my best to add to and update them as my knowledge expands.

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Reims, France

France

France Ultimate Guide Map +175 Places

Were you dreaming of crystal clear blue waters, warm weather, beautiful architecture, and amazing food, which you can visit any time of the year? If so, I know you’d love French Riviera and my bucket list! This guide covers the highlights of this beautiful area to ensure you can have the best visit as possible!

Cannes, Франция

Nice, Франция

Èze, Франция

Antibes, Франция

Cagnes-sur-Mer, Франция

Monaco

French Riviera

Exploration of Nice, France and the Riviera region.

Nice

French Riviera, France

Mediterranean Sea

Nice is nice

From the Mediterranean beaches, to the world renowned monuments, France truly has something for everyone who comes to visit. 

I live in Switzerland, making it very easy to travel to France. This guide contains information that I use for the beginning stages of trip planning to France, and also contains guides only for the places I have had the pleasure to explore. 

Ready to plan your trip to France? Let me help! 

Colmar, France

Bordeaux, France

Marseille, France

Nice, France

Lyon, France

France 🇫🇷

Looking for a beautiful slice of paradise in Europe, look no further! 

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Fréjus, France

Cannes, France

Toulon, France

Sainte-Maxime, France

Antibes, France

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France

Saint-Raphaël, France

Saint-Tropez, France

The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) Map 🇫🇷

Out of all the places I adore in France, Nice and its surrounding areas truly has my heart. This is where I dream of retiring.

You're still very much in France - BUT: The people are noticeably friendlier than in Paris (no shade to Parisians, I love them too), the weather is delightful, the beaches are gorgeous, and the food has a lighter, Mediterranean flair (as opposed to the heavy dairy-based recipes typical in much of France).

If 6 days sounds like a lot to you, never fear: This itinerary uses Nice as a home base and includes many day-trip options.

Guide includes:
📍 High Level Plan
✨ General Tips
🍅 7 Food & Drinks Not to Miss
🧼 7 Souvenir or Gift Ideas
🍴 10 restaurant/bar recs in Nice (5 cheaper, 3 mid-range, 2 higher end)
🗒️ 6-day Itinerary: 3 days in Nice (including arrival & departure days, and 1 full-day in Nice with two morning options & 2 afternoon options), and 3 days for half-day trips, full-day trips, or a free day*
🗺️ 7 additional options for your half or full-day trips from Nice or for your free day 
💚 Pro Tips

*I suggest 1 full-day trip, 1 day split between 2 half-day trips, and 1 day of free time. These do not overlap with the 7 additional options for half and full-day trips,

You also get:
✍️ My personal notes for each recommendation
📍 An interactive map of all recommendations
🔓 Access to all future updates (I love Nice and keep going back)
🎞️ Linked videos (where applicable) that bring recommendations and advice to life

💙 If you love this guide, I would really appreciate it if you shared it with a friend, left a great review, or contributed a tip.

Saint Paul de Vence, France

Èze, France

Menton, France

Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Biot, France

France: Nice & Surrounding Areas, 6-days, car-free

La Cote D'Azur, France. One of the most well-known regions in France, it stretches from the Italian border to Saint Tropez and includes the country Monaco. Visit the towns that encompass the Cote D'Azur, swim in the Mediterranean Sea, and enjoy great French food!  

Côte d'Azur, France

Théoule-sur-Mer, France

Cote D'Azur, France

Want to explore the French Riviera without needing a car? Start in Nice! Nice has everything you need for that perfect city+beach combo: beautiful architecture, gorgeous hilltop views, crystal water, and amazing food! 

This guide gives you everything you need for a weekend in Nice, with tips on how to spend your time, what to eat, the best beach plans, and more! It's intended as a 2-3 day guide, but has enough restaurants to feed you for a week's worth of great dinners! 

In this guide, you’ll get: 
- the major sights with notes on what you’re seeing and if they need advanced booking 
- an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot
- how to plan your days
- 8 free sights and spots
- 3 museums, and which to prioritize
- typical dishes to order
- 12 restaurants, 4 cheap eats & ice cream ideas, 3 breakfast & brunch spots, and 4 bars & wine cellars 
- 5 hotel recommendations
- 3 day trip destinations, doable by train

🇫🇷 Explore Nice, France without a car

the best places to visit in the south of France 

South of France

Hello! This adventure is a guide to exploring Nice! It includes how to get there, how to get around Nice, where to stay, and what to do. This includes activities such as tours, sights, pebble beaches, museums, and shops. This guide also includes restaurants (broken out by dinner, lunch, ice cream, and breakfast/coffee). It ends with a short list of day trips included a few suggestions for guided day trips. 

A Guide to Nice

18 day road trip across France, Italy and Switzerland 

Positano

Venice

Swansea

Geneva

Lungern

Èze

Annecy

Rome

Portofino

Pont du Gard

Praiano

Calais

Bern

Pisa

Naples

Zürich

Mürren

Marseille

Lucerne

Vernazza

Vence

Riomaggiore

Menton

Lauterbrunnen

Iseltwald

Cinque Terre

Dover

Grindelwald

Atrani

Cannes

Paris

Europe 2023

By following this comprehensive guide, you can ensure a luxurious and memorable cruise experience that exceeds your expectations. Luxury cruising is all about indulgence and relaxation, and with the right planning, you'll make the most of every moment at sea and ashore.

Guide to Luxury Cruising 

June 19th- july 3rd exploring the South of France

July Bestfriend’s Trip


Ah, the sweet sweet French Riviera! Here are 11 destinations for day trips, not far outside of Nice.


Day trips from Nice

This discounted custom guide (40 recs) was built for a weeklong sisters' trip across the French and Italian Riviera.

Their criteria:
✨ A cute, less-touristy town as their base on the French Riviera
✨ A few days exploring the Italian Riviera, including the beautiful Cinque Terre
✨ Round-trip travel in/out of Nice
✨ Seven days to wander and relax

What's inside:

✨ They were looking for beach recommendations, stand-out restaurants, and some ideas of places to visit however, they prioritized wandering at their own pace and relaxing

This custom guide normally costs 75$ and was tailored to the client's interests, however, is a great 7-day itinerary for anyone visiting the French and Italian Rivieras for the first time! 

Cinque Terre, SP, Italy

Italian Riviera, Italy

1 week in the French & Italian Riviera (custom guide) ✨


Monaco is renowned for its luxury and stunning coastal views. A visit to the Monte Carlo Casino is a must, offering a taste of the opulent lifestyle with its grand architecture and gaming rooms. The Prince's Palace of Monaco, perched on a cliff, provides fascinating insights into the Grimaldi family's history and boasts spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Don't miss the Oceanographic Museum, a marvel of marine science and a beautiful example of early 20th-century architecture. For a relaxing stroll, explore the Japanese Garden, a serene space featuring traditional landscaping and tranquil ponds.

You really only need a half day for Monaco (in my opinion), so you could do this on your way back from Eze if you prefer that to the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild.

If you want a full day in Monaco, consider taking the ferry from Nice to Monaco and back for a change of scenery and pace from the local trains and buses. It's linked below.

Monaco is PURE glitz and glam. It's expensive. There are fancy cars everywhere. If you are interested in seeing this spectacle, it's definitely a sight! If this doesn't sound like your thing, feel free to skip it. 

The second smallest country in the world, with only the truly rich living here! It is an incredible city with sheer cliffs that have buildings clustered together overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Be sure to visit the Casino de Monte Carlo and Le Rocher. 
*TIP: If you are lucky enough to plan your trip in time with the F1 Race it creates an even more extraordinary atmosphere. Thousands of people gather along the footpaths to watch the event!*

Known for its opulent casinos, upscale boutiques, and the world-famous Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo in Monaco is a playground for luxury travelers. It's also home to the stunning Prince's Palace and the Oceanographic Museum.

This tiny 007-famed country is only a 30 minute drive from Nice, and the drive is GORGEOUS. The sparkling waters of the mediterranean as you drive along the winding mountain coast is spectacular. 

The world's second smallest country! It's pretty great as a day trip. It's very much full of glitz and glam, but also has a cute historic district and a fascinating history! 

A MUST très expensive! se limiter aux visites, shopping et manger dans un BEAU restaurant! peux être fait le 1er juillet aussi pour Arie’s bday ou CANNES pour ta fête 

No need to explain why you should go here, Monaco, in all its grandeur, is nestled between French seaside towns. 

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera.

Another favourite day trip of ours, you can easily spend a day in Monaco but its also a nice half-day city! 

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