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Title: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 10:52:37 AM: who's been? for a few days, with the goal of relaxation and leisurely sightseeing, where is the best place to set up camp? Nice? Monaco? Eze? other?
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: Kat Kid on June 22, 2011, 11:11:32 AM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 10:52:37 AM
who's been? for a few days, with the goal of relaxation and leisurely sightseeing, where is the best place to set up camp? Nice? Monaco? Eze? other?

Nice. They have affordable 3-4 star hotels. Monaco is somewhat boring compared to Nice. Walk around and go to every cafe/bar that is interesting and taste a wine or beer then window shop. Pretty much the best way to handle things. The beaches are not that nice if you've been to any nice beach ever. Sunset meal would be only positive there. Go to the castle in Monaco.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: sys on June 22, 2011, 11:43:15 AM: not relaxing or leisurely.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 12:13:30 PM: Quote from: sys on June 22, 2011, 11:43:15 AM
not relaxing or leisurely.

it will be compared to Paris. :dunno:
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: CNS on June 22, 2011, 12:32:40 PM: http://www.travelzoo.com/vacations/europe/-999-Summer-in-France-6-Night-Paris-Chateau-Stay-w-Air-1052659/?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20 (http://www.travelzoo.com/vacations/europe/-999-Summer-in-France-6-Night-Paris-Chateau-Stay-w-Air-1052659/?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20)
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: sys on June 22, 2011, 12:38:03 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 12:13:30 PM
Quote from: sys on June 22, 2011, 11:43:15 AM
not relaxing or leisurely.

it will be compared to Paris. :dunno:

what time of year?
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 12:40:31 PM: Quote from: CNS Casey on June 22, 2011, 12:32:40 PM
http://www.travelzoo.com/vacations/europe/-999-Summer-in-France-6-Night-Paris-Chateau-Stay-w-Air-1052659/?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20 (http://www.travelzoo.com/vacations/europe/-999-Summer-in-France-6-Night-Paris-Chateau-Stay-w-Air-1052659/?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20)

thanks, but we're doing Paris -> Riviera (likely Nice) -> Cinque Terre -> Rome.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

http://www.hulu.com/watch/90679/rick-steves-europe-french-riviera-uniquely-chic (http://www.hulu.com/watch/90679/rick-steves-europe-french-riviera-uniquely-chic)
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: michigancat on June 22, 2011, 01:55:19 PM: Look at you, kougs, taking a European vacay. :kstategrad:
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:08:30 PM: Quote from: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

i've got Italy locked down. i've just never been to the Riviera, so i'm not entirely sure what's down there.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: EllToPay on June 22, 2011, 03:10:14 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

i've got Italy locked down. i've just never been to the Riviera, so i'm not entirely sure what's down there.

when are you going? etp's eurotrip begins aug 1.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:19:22 PM: Quote from: EllToPay on June 22, 2011, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

i've got Italy locked down. i've just never been to the Riviera, so i'm not entirely sure what's down there.

when are you going? etp's eurotrip begins aug 1.

not at the same time then. too bad, we could have had a mini euroPAK.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: EllToPay on June 22, 2011, 04:01:56 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:19:22 PM
Quote from: EllToPay on June 22, 2011, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

i've got Italy locked down. i've just never been to the Riviera, so i'm not entirely sure what's down there.

when are you going? etp's eurotrip begins aug 1.

not at the same time then. too bad, we could have had a mini euroPAK.

:frown:
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 04:33:12 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Boakai on June 22, 2011, 01:50:40 PM
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391 (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=12889.msg288391#msg288391)

i've got Italy locked down. i've just never been to the Riviera, so i'm not entirely sure what's down there.

Ditto. Super jeals :embarrassed:
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 04:40:27 PM: remember when european vacations were elite? now, you've got kougz and fifty million people you saw last summer at disney world running around over there.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: pissclams on June 22, 2011, 05:13:57 PM: Quote from: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
remember when european vacations were elite? now, you've got kougz and fifty million people you saw last summer at disney world running around over there.
the exchange rate makes it a no brainer right now.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 05:34:05 PM: Quote from: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
remember when european vacations were elite? now, you've got kougz and fifty million people you saw last summer at disney world running around over there.

O RLY?

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg94.imageshack.us%2Fimg94%2F8254%2Folathepragflagsmap.png&hash=e655a149e42ada36cca7d3a4d59ffdb5129c2fb6)

:popcorn:
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 05:40:08 PM: Quote from: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 05:34:05 PM
Quote from: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
remember when european vacations were elite? now, you've got kougz and fifty million people you saw last summer at disney world running around over there.

O RLY?

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg94.imageshack.us%2Fimg94%2F8254%2Folathepragflagsmap.png&hash=e655a149e42ada36cca7d3a4d59ffdb5129c2fb6)

:popcorn:

exactly.
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on June 22, 2011, 07:54:52 PM: Quote from: chum1 on June 22, 2011, 05:40:08 PM
exactly.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi133.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fq45%2Fkougar24%2Fin-n-out.gif&hash=ea8d3df2903bf5c3c7a40d43082f15de8fb0c082)
Title: Re: the French Riviera
Post by: kougar24 on February 02, 2012, 02:49:46 PM: Quote from: sys on June 22, 2011, 11:43:15 AM
not relaxing or leisurely.

Update: Nice was totally relaxing and leisurely. :gocho: