French Riviera

How much will a week in Nice really cost? A free trip cost calculator for the French Riviera and beyond

Tomasz Bobrowski — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:26:18 +0000

Flights are easy to price. So is a hotel. The part nobody can tell you in advance is everything else: what you'll spend once you've landed. Lunches, tram tickets, the museum everyone says you can't miss, the airport transfer you forgot to count.

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Where will the sun set tonight? A free sunrise and sunset tool for the French Riviera

Tomasz Bobrowski — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:56:35 +0000

On a summer evening Castle Hill in Nice is full of people waiting for the sunset. Many of them go home a little disappointed. From late April to mid-August the sun doesn't go down into the sea there at all. It sets far to the right, behind the hills and the foothills of the Alps, and it's often lost in the haze some time before the official sunset.

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French regional wine journeys: Comparing Alsace Rieslings with Provençal roses

Tomasz Bobrowski — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:55:14 +0000

With only 150 to 200 passengers on board, a river cruise is a welcome contrast to an ocean going voyage and offers a more intimate vacation experience, especially on a themed sailing meant exclusively for wine connoisseurs and enthusiasts.

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A weekend in Nice – a sightseeing plan

Tomasz Bobrowski — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:17:16 +0000

A weekend in Nice doesn't give you much time to visit the entire French Riviera, but certainly enough to get to know its informal capital, and even the Principality of Monaco.

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When and where does lavender bloom in Provence?

Tomasz Bobrowski — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:24:43 +0000

The blooming fields of Provence have an intense purple color – this is of course due to the lavender, the plant that is probably most associated with Provence. So, how to get to the nearest lavender fields from Nice? When and where does lavender bloom? Read on to find out!

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