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Are You Interested In Cruises And Crusing?
Norm Goldman, Editor of Bookpleasures.com, Sketchandtravel.com interviews cruise expert Douglas Ward, author of Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships 2005, now into its twentieth year of publication, published by Berlitz Publishing.
Thank you Douglas...
Finding Really Cheap Plane Tickets
To begin with, the best place to buy really cheap plane tickets is online. Travel agencies can't compete with discount ticket sites. Search Google ("cheap airfare south america", for example), or try the well-known sites, like Expedia, Travelocity,...
How To Keep Yourself Healthy While Traveling
Have you ever planned a trip weeks or maybe months in advance, but when the time comes to have fun, you get sick during the journey and have to spend your time alone in the hotel room? Of course, this is something that no one wants to...
Ko Chang, Thailand – Water Festival Of Loi Kathong
Thailand is a land of enchanting and exotic tastes for foreign visitors as I was to learn when I experienced the Water Festival of Loi Kathong on the island of Ko Chang.
Ko Chang
In October 2003, the travel bug seriously bit me. The symptoms...
Las Vegas Hotels are fun!
Which Las Vegas Hotel should you stay in while in Las Vegas? Well, if you are in Las Vegas to have a good time in the casinos (which Las Vegas is known for), many such casinos have their own hotel accommodations. In fact, discounts -- or, as given...
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Nice in a nutshell
Nice has become a very popular short break destination in recent years. In the middle of the French Riviera it has Monaco only 20 minutes to the East and Cannes only 40 minutes to the west. So, what is the attraction? Nice's old town, Vieux-Nice, has narrow, cobbled streets lined with beautiful medieval buildings is where you will find the majority of Nice nightlife with enough bars and pubs to cater for everyone. By day, the old town's galleries and shops attract a slightly different crowd. Only a short stroll from the beach, Nice has a beach town feel to it with musicians, artists and rollerbladers accommodated at the seafront. At the same time
though it has everything you could ever need from a city.
If you like sandy beaches though, you would be better travelling further along the French Riviera. Nice's 'beach' is actually rocks rather than sand. This doesn't stop eager sunbathers trying to catch a few rays though. A very friendly place, attracting a wide variety of people, the beachfront is where most people are
found during daylight hours. If catching the rays isn't your thing there are plenty of outdoor cafes in the area, perfect for people watching. For the more cultural, the 'Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain' is also only a short walk away. For the adrenaline junkies, jet skis, water skiing and tubing are just a few examples of the water sports available at the beach.
Nice is the ideal place for a pub crawl. Bars door after door, street after street in Vieux-Nice enable you to hop bar to bar with minimal effort. A more
relaxed alternative, avoiding the drunken debauchery, are the trendy restaurants that turn into bars later on in the night. Order bar snacks with your drinks and you have your seat for the night.
With Monaco, the Las Vegas of Europe just down the road, it should come as no surprise when you come across the 'Casino Ruhl'. Open from 08:00 until 04:00 it houses all your typical 'games' and slots. Rules can vary slightly in some games (21, craps for example) so make sure you know how to play the French way before having a flutter.
Like any tourist city, Nice is full of places to stay. With budget airlines offering cheap flights to Nice from throughout Europe, more and more people are opting to 'DIY' their trip. To help, TipTopVillas.com offers Nice Vacation rentals direct from the owner. If you are travelling through the surrounding areas, browse their French Riviera vacation rentals, as well as their extensive selection of France vacation rentals.
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For somewhere to stay in Paris, take a look at these Paris vacation rentals from TipTopVillas and book direct with the owner. For other locations in France, consider the France vacation rentals also on offer at TipTopVillas.
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