The South of France, rich with culture and defined by beautiful beaches, isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a budget vacation. The French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur), including the gorgeous city of Nice, is notoriously expensive, but luckily, there are still plenty of accommodation options for Cheapos. We’ve combed » Read more
Nice: Budget Travel Guide
Planning a trip to France? The country is wildly popular with tourists, and for good reason — it abounds with experiences for every kind of tourist: high culture, iconic sightseeing, famous shopping, and some of the world’s most popular culinary and drinking establishments. What’s not to love? Well, the bill, for one thing. All those world-class » Read more
Blue sky, blue sea, and palm trees — it’s easy to see why Nice is such a favorite with visitors. But its popularity can make it expensive, especially when you consider its proximity to notoriously pricey places such as Monaco and Cannes. However, with a bit of planning, it is possible to keep your trip » Read more
Nice’s role as a prime vacation spot was sealed by mid-19th-century artists. Even many guidebooks today reproduce those dreamy sketches and soft watercolors depicting the broad sweep of the Promenade des Anglais, well-dressed couples walking arm-in-arm, the azure Mediterranean to the right, the hills of Mont Alban and striking Mont Boron in the distance. Times » Read more
Nice, and the rest of the French Riviera, don’t typically make the cut when we think of a budget getaway. But, luckily for us Cheapos there are ways to make it so. When I was there this July, I found some wallet-friendly hotels, but once in the land of fois gras and rosé wine, Nice » Read more
Nothing tastes better or more provencale, than a glass of pastis in the afternoon, before a hearty dish of bouillabaisse, or after dinner. For the love of Cheapo, when in Nice, please bring home a bottle of this delectable aperitif from the south of France. Cheers back home In 1915, absinthe, sometimes known as the “green fairy,” » Read more
When in Nice, take a break from the Mediterranean waters and head to the posh, northern suburb of Cimiez. The town offers ancient ruins from its important past (it was the region’s capital city during Roman times, 1,700 years ago), along with museums, a famous cemetery, and the Monastere Notre-Dame de Cimiez. The area is also home » Read more
photograph courtesy of Peter Meyers We’ll admit it, we’re foodies. We love delicacies of all sorts—be they mass-produced or true gourmand-level foodstuffs. Whether it’s oddball licorice from Sweden, boxes of Finnish chocolates full of mysterious and quasi-toxic liqueurs, or staffer Laura’s butterscotch cookies, you’ll always find us snacking on something at 611 Broadway. But even we weren’t prepared for our meal at Café » Read more
