The French Riviera Travel Guide
- Overview
- Itineraries
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- French Phrases
- Guidebooks
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You may build castles in Spain or picture yourself on a South Sea island, but when it comes to serious speculation about how to spend that first $10 million and slip easily into the life of the idle rich, most people head for the French Riviera—or, to use the French term for the region, the Côte d'Azur.
The French Riviera Hotels
It's up in the hills above the coast that you'll find the charm you expect from France, both in sophisticated hotels with gastronomic restaurants and in...read more
The French Riviera Restaurants
Even in tiny villages some haute cuisine places can be as dressy as those in Monaco, if not more so, but in general, restaurants on the Côte d'Azur...read more
Things To Do in The French Riviera
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The French Riviera
- Europe & Iceland from Seattle (R/T, incl. Tax) Icelandair
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- Europe & Iceland from NYC (R/T, incl. Tax) — $595-$915 Icelandair
The French Riviera Experiences
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Monaco, Toy Kingdom: Yes, Virginia, you can afford to visit Monte Carlo—that is, if you avoid its casinos and head for its tropical gardens... Read more
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The French Riviera is famed for its grand villas and even grander gardens built by Victorian dukes, Spanish exiles, Belgian royals, and American... Read more
Travel Blog
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Travel Tip of the Day
Treat your Valentine to spectacular New York City views today from the Top of the Rock. Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Frontier Airlines announced last week that it will be launching five new routes from its hub in Denver, Read more
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Best of the Best
In New York City, there are pockets of tranquility within easy reach, no travel to far-off lands required. Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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Hi all - We returned from a 4-night visit to Paris yesterday. Read more
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I just connected from an EU flight to Int'l flight and easily made a 1 hr. Read more
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We will be traveling primarily by train around the country mid June to early July.
According to some of the guidebooks the cordoned area is a bit harder to see by train or bus.
So we either travel by taxi Read more
