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Secret Destinations in France

Published/Revised September 26, 2018 By This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Secret Destinations in France With the summer fast approaching, our thoughts are turning to the warm weather and where to go on holiday. This thought brings with it an enormous range of options, abroad or not, from which to choose from. Wherever you are in the world, however, there is a good chance that Europe is one of the options. There are many great places to visit in Europe, like Spain, ... Read Full Article

Favorite Towns of Provence and the Cote d’ Azur

Published/Revised July 19, 2017 By This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Mmmm...imagine sunshine, the scent of lavender and rosemary, parasol pines, olive groves, sunflowers, and the Mediterranean...you are experiencing the South of France. But Provence and the Cote d'Azur offer much more than that. Think of hill towns, charming markets, art galleries, sailing, scuba diving, star-gazing (movie star, that is), swimming and soaking up the sun, and of course, fine French ... Read Full Article

Eze—The Peak of the Cote d’ Azur

Published/Revised May 13, 2016 By This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Nice may have its boardwalk along the deep blue sea and Monaco its glitzy casinos, but in between, perched high on a rocky outcrop, is the ancient village Èze. No place along the Cote d' Azur can match the views from this enchanting site over the sea. To get there from Nice, simply take bus #112 from Gare Routiere, the central bus station. For the price of 1 euro, this journey takes you along a ... Read Full Article