Cannes Day Trips

“To-do” in Nice/Cannes/Monte-Carlo ?

hi, i am visiting Antebes for 5 days in mid-March this year (with my wife and a 3-year old). request you to suggest “to-do” things…day-trips to nice/cannes/northern italy ? and a day in monte carlo ?

i am interested in beaches, monte carlo and may be a day in some village (if there is one, nearby)..pls suggest the itenararies for days out

many thanks…

Road Trip – Barcelona to Milano by Car

While a road trip from Barcelona, Spain to Milano, Italy can be made in under 10 hours, the adventure couldn’t be complete without a few stops along the way. Driving along the Spanish coast through Marseille, Toulon, Nice and Monte Carlo almost begs of a two or three day journey to take it all in.

Out of Barcelona, you’ll start on B-10 then take C-58 / C-17 as you head toward AP-7. Now would be a good time to fill up on petrol and pick up thirty Euro for the tolls you’ll encounter.

Your next road change will be to C-33 with a toll of 1.25 EU. That will be followed by E-15/AP-7 and another toll of 10.50 EU. You will have traveled 160 km by this point and will be entering the country of France and the city of Girona. Take in a museum here. The Museu del Cinema offers an interactive journey into the history of the cinema, from Chinese shadows to the magic of television. Located at Sequia 1, Girona.

Coleccion de Automoviles de Salvador Claret offers a collection of more than 300 vehicles including cars, lorries, motorcycles, velocipedes, bicycles and engines in addition to an aviation collection. Located at Sils, Selva, Girona. There are many other museums as well, including Museu d’Historia de la Joquina (a toy museum.)

Continue on AP-7 through Capmany, stopping for a quick tour of the historic Capmany castle, dating back to the eleventh century. Stop in for some tapas and a sangria before driving on AP-7 for a while longer. Take A-9/E-15 at the exit.

You’ll have to buy another toll ticket at Le Perthus and again at Montpellier 2 and 1. Beware, there are speed cameras at A9 km marker 102.3 and A9 km marker 59.7. Exit A-9 at exit number 25 onto A54 toward Nimes, Arles and Marseille.

Take N572 / E80 followed by N113 / E80. If you are getting tired, consider resting your head on a pillow in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France. This small town is quaint and thick with history. They offer a charming Friday morning market you’re sure to enjoy.

Out of Saint-Martin-de-Crau, take A7 / E714 / E80. You have many tolls to go, make sure you have plenty of Euro on hand. Close to Marseille, take A8 / E80. Be wary of speed cameras at A8 km marker 147.0, A8 km marker 148.0, A8 km marker 149.0, A8 km marker 151.4 and A8 km marker 196.8.

Stop in Cannes or Nice along your way for a bite to eat and a visit to any one of their dozens of museums. Don’t forget to sample a few French pastries along the way as well.

About 40 km out of Nice you’ll pass into Italy. Take A10 / E80 for about 50 km then head toward Milano. You can stop along the way at Genova, also called Genoa, and take in some sites there. Acquario di Genova is the largest marine park in Europe and is appropriately located on the waterfront at Ponte Spinola. A revolving view of the city is available at Bigo, located in the Porto Antico area.

Out of Genova, you’ll take A26 to your final destination, Milano, Italy. Have a cookie on us!

Car Hire Nice Airport – Best Car Hire From Nice Airport

When traveling to other countries, we must look for the best service for car hire. Nice Airport is one of the busiest places in the world. Nice is home to major landmarks and tourist attractions in France such as the Picasso Museum and the Palace of Justice. It is also a convenient starting point when you want to travel to other cities in France Because of this, it is recommended to you look for and arrange car rental services prior to your actual trip if you are planning to visit the said place.

If you do not plan or book ahead, finding a car to hire from Nice Airport can be very stressful. You will be faced with limited access to the Internet or to making phone calls, thus you have a very limited choice for car rental services. In addition, booking a reservation on the day itself will actually be more expensive since the choices are limited. If you are staying for a couple of days, you might fund yourself looking for a car to rent on a daily basis, and this will not just be a waste of money, but also a waste of time and effort.

Looking for the best car hire from Nice Airport is not a difficult task. You do not need to be in Nice in order to make the reservation. You do not even have to spend for international phone calls or call your local travel agent just to be able to seal the best deal. Since most of the car rental companies offer their services through the Internet, you can make your reservations online. A lot of websites allow you to plan your itinerary online, depending on the places you want to visit and the length of your stay in Nice.

You will also compare rates for car hire from Nice Airport through various websites that would allow you to see the rates offered by different car rental companies. Every little detail can be planned and booked online – the date when you will be picked up from and brought back to the airport, the type of vehicle you wish to use, and the specific places you want to visit. Most websites also offer deals, promotions, and discount coupons which would allow you to save more if you book your reservation online.

Once you have reserved the best car hire from Nice Airport, you can enjoy your well-deserved vacation. You can go around the entire city and feast your eyes on the city’s beaches, seaside promenades and top attractions such as the Westminster Concorde, the Theatre National, the Picasso Museum or the Russian Cathedral. After going around the city, you may even extend your vacation to the nearby cities of Antibes, Cannes, and Paris. You do not have to worry about looking for a cab or taking the train in order to go to other places. With the best car hire reservation, you can definitely make the most out of your trip to Nice.

The Most Beautiful Actresses Hail From France

The Most Beautiful Actresses Hail From France

French films are renowned for great story telling, the best directors, actors and of course stunning actresses, using their looks as well as talent to carry European Cinema to new heights.  Here are a few listed here.

Isabelle Adjani
Isabelle Adjani is a César Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated (CAMILLE CLAUDEL, STORY OF ADELE H) French film actress and singer. A timeless beauty around since 1970 and has a new movie coming out next year MAMMUT

Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye is one of France’s most accomplished actresses. Her career spans such hits as Truffaut’s DAY AND NIGHT and she has been seen on Eurocinema in BEWARE MY LOVE and  LE PETIT LIEUTENANT

Isild le Besco
An interview with Isild le Besco, the insanely talented and beautiful French actress and accomplished director, her second feature is CHARLY. She has been seen on Eurocinema in A SONG OF INNOCENCE and RIGHT NOW

Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche first attracted international attention for her luminescent performance in THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING Binoche went on to win an Oscar for best supporting actress for “The English Patient.” Her filmography seems endless with films like DAN IN REAL LIFE, PARIS JE T’AIME, CACHE.

Emmanuelle Beart
A profile of French actress Emmanuelle Béart who won a Cesar in 1986 For MANON OF THE SPRING and has been a staple of French cinema ever since and familiar to US audiences with features like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE.

Élodie Bouchez
Elodie Bouchez is best known for award winning performances in “Wild Reeds” and “The Dreamlife of Angels.” Bouchez also had a recurring role on “The L Word” and joined the cast of “24″ in its fifth season.

Marion Cotillard
French actress Marion Cotillard is best known for her bravura performance as Edith Piaf in LA VIE EN ROSE and was seen recently on Eurocinema in the controversial feature INNOCENCE

Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy is a French-American actress, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, director and singer. Has been seen in numerous films BEFORE SUNRISE, BEFORE SUNSET, 2 DAYS IN PARIS, THE HOAX and on many US TV shows including LAW AND ORDER.

Émilie Dequenne
A profile of rising young star Émilie Dequenne  ROSETTA,  THE HOUSEKEEPER and on Eurocinema A SONG OF INNOCENCE. At 28 she has already been in 16 feature films.

Catherine Deneuve
French actress Catherine Deneuve has become a French institution.  Recently officially proclaimed as the French “symbol of beauty”. She has appeared in nearly 100 films with unforgettable performances in such films THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG,  BELLE DU JOUR, INDOCHINE and the list continues to go on.

Cecile De France
Cecile De France made her international breakthrough with the horror thriller HIGH TENSION. The award winning actress has starred in such hit films as L’AUBERGE ESPANOLE, MON COLONEL and AVENUE MONTAIGNE

Deborah Francois
Deborah Francois has been nominated two years in a row for Most Promising Actress Cesar for her striking performances in THE CHILD and THE PAGE TURNER. At the age of 22 has already appeared in 9 feature films

Sara Forestier
Sara Forestier is a rising star in France. The 23 year old actress has won 3 Best Actress or Best Newcomer awards and has been in 19 feature films including L’ESQUIVE and  PERFUME THE STORY OF A MURDERER.

Charlotte Gainsbourg
Daughter of French pop star Serge Gainsbourg and English actress Jane Birkin, actress Charlotte Gainsbourg has emerged as a veritable star in her own right. 5 film actress awards including Best Actress at Cannes for Lars von Trier’s ANTICHRIST.

Eva Green
Eva Green has had starring roles in Bernardo Bertolucci’s erotic drama THE DREAMERS and opposite Orlando Bloom in Ridley Scott’s THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN and met a gruesome end in CASINO ROYALE.

Sophie Guillemin
Twice nominated for a Cesar Award for most promising actress, young Sophie Guillemin has captivated French audiences in films like the thriller HARRY IS HERE TO HELP and the romantic comedy HE LOVES ME HE LOVES ME NOT.

Marina Hands
French actress Marina Hands won the 2007 César Award for Best Actress for her performance in LADY CHATTERLY, she has been on quite a run in films like TELL NO ONE and THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY.

Irène Jacob
French actress Irene Jacob gained international recognition through her work with Polish film director Krzysztof Kieslowski, who cast her in the lead role of THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE and THREE COLORS: RED and will be seen soon in THE FRENCH KISSERS.

Virginie Ledoyen
Virginie Ledoyen started modeling at the tender age of two and acted in her first film at the age of nine. She’s been delighting audiences ever since. Ledoyen became a star in France with her performance in Benoit Jacquot’s  A SINGLE GIRL. opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in THE BEACH also in  8 WOMEN, THE VALET.

Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau is not just another Bond Girl THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. The sexy French actress has delighted French audiences since her teenage debut in LA BOUM and impressed critics with serious performances in such films as ANNA KARENINA and will be seen opposite Monica Bellucci in DON’T LOOK BACK.

Roxane Mesquida
A profile of smoldering beauty Roxane Mesquida, star of Catherine Breillant films FAT GIRL and SEX IS COMEDY, can also be seen in THE LAST MISTRESS and will be seen in 2010 in KABOOM.

Anne Parillaud
French actress Anne Parillaud is the original FEMME NIKITA has also been seen in THE LAST MISTRESS and will be seen soon in the Italian film L’IMBROGLIO NEL LENZUOLO (THE TRICK IN THE SHEET)

Clémence Poésy
Clémence Poésy got her first big break being cast as Fleur Delacour in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, (and you thought Dad’s were being nice taking their kids to see the movie) She was opposite Colin Farrell in IN BRUGES and will be seen in 2 more Potter films.

Natacha Regnier
French actress Natacha Regnier is best known for her role in the DREAMLIFE OF ANGELS for which she won a Best Actress award at Cannes. She has also been seen in HOW I KILLED MY FATHER and will be seen in 2010 in ORLY.

Ludivine Sagnier
A biography of Ludivine Sagnier, the French actress who broke out in Francois Ozon’s films SWIMMING POOL  and 8 WOMEN and became a Eurocinema favorite for her short film ANNA’S TRIP and feature LA PETITE LILI. She has been seen in other films like PARIS JE T’AIME and A GIRL CUT IN TWO.

Audrey Tautou
Audrey Tautou achieved international fame with her impish performance in Jean Pierre Jeunet’s AMELIE and has appeared in countless roles since, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, PRICELESS and coming soon COCO BEFORE CHANEL

Sylvie Testud
Sylvie Testud, winner of the 2004 Cesar for her performance in Alain Corneau’s and Eurocinema favorite FEAR AND TREMBLING, she also co-starred with Marion Cotillard in LA VIE EN ROSE and will be seen in LUCKY LUKE in the role of Calamity Jane

Fanny Valette
French actress Fanny Valette was named one of European films’ Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion. She’s best known for award winning performance in LITTLE JERUSALEM, MOLIERE and HIGH LANE.

There are many more Fanny Ardent, Aure Atika (48 HEURES PAR JOUR), Zoe Felix (LE COUERS DES HOMMES 2), Sophie Quinton (MISS MONTIGNY) Sandrine Bonnaire, Julie Depardieau (LA PETITE LILI) and they will all be appearing from time to time on Eurocinema.

For more great films, go to www.eurocinema.com

This article is referenced from About.com

Car Hire Nice Airport – Best Car Hire from Nice Airport

When traveling to other countries, we must look for the best service for car hire. Nice Airport is one of the busiest places in the world. Nice is home to major landmarks and tourist attractions in France such as the Picasso Museum and the Palace of Justice. It is also a convenient starting point when you want to travel to other cities in France Because of this, it is recommended to you look for and arrange car rental services prior to your actual trip if you are planning to visit the said place.

If you do not plan or book ahead, finding a car to hire from Nice Airport can be very stressful. You will be faced with limited access to the Internet or to making phone calls, thus you have a very limited choice for car rental services. In addition, booking a reservation on the day itself will actually be more expensive since the choices are limited. If you are staying for a couple of days, you might fund yourself looking for a car to rent on a daily basis, and this will not just be a waste of money, but also a waste of time and effort.

Looking for the best car hire from Nice Airport is not a difficult task. You do not need to be in Nice in order to make the reservation. You do not even have to spend for international phone calls or call your local travel agent just to be able to seal the best deal. Since most of the car rental companies offer their services through the Internet, you can make your reservations online. A lot of websites allow you to plan your itinerary online, depending on the places you want to visit and the length of your stay in Nice.

You will also compare rates for car hire from Nice Airport through various websites that would allow you to see the rates offered by different car rental companies. Every little detail can be planned and booked online â?? the date when you will be picked up from and brought back to the airport, the type of vehicle you wish to use, and the specific places you want to visit. Most websites also offer deals, promotions, and discount coupons which would allow you to save more if you book your reservation online.

Once you have reserved the best car hire from Nice Airport, you can enjoy your well-deserved vacation. You can go around the entire city and feast your eyes on the cityâ??s beaches, seaside promenades and top attractions such as the Westminster Concorde, the Theatre National, the Picasso Museum or the Russian Cathedral. After going around the city, you may even extend your vacation to the nearby cities of Antibes, Cannes, and Paris. You do not have to worry about looking for a cab or taking the train in order to go to other places. With the best car hire reservation, you can definitely make the most out of your trip to Nice.