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Paris

No more scooters in Paris! Alternatives, new service... We explain everything!

The bustling streets of Paris, once the scene of a colourful invasion of electric scooters, are now seeing these two-wheeled machines take early retirement. Since 1 September, they...

Transport

Paris

Accessible via a trapdoor from the platform, a bunker lies hidden beneath this Parisian station!

Perhaps you take your train every morning without knowing that beneath your feet lies a historic monument to the Second World War. A symbol of the Resistance, the bunker hidden beneath...

Society & Culture

Nice

Where do the locals go for a drink in Old Nice?

When you're wandering around Vieux Nice, it can be tempting to stop off at the most popular bars and cafés. However, if you want to discover the real Nice atmosphere and enjoy an authentic...

Society & Culture

Paris

Paris: 6 underground places to visit (that you've probably never heard of)

We only see the surface of things. That goes for an ancient city like Paris, of course, but it's even truer of its basements, whose existence we often don't even know exist. While...

Society & Culture

Nice

Nice isn't all palaces! 3 charming hotels under €100

Nice, the jewel of the Côte d'Azur, has accommodation options to suit all budgets. While palaces and luxury hotels abound, there are also charming, affordable addresses offering an...

Hosting

Paris

There are only a few weekends left to attend the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes at the Château de Versailles!

In the 17th century, Louis XIV was already enjoying the 1,600 jets of water in the grounds of the Château de Versailles, fed by the Seine thanks to 257 hydraulic pumps. In 1666, he...

Society & Culture

Paris

"A real journey into the past! The vestiges of the Middle Ages that make up Paris

Lutetia Parisiorum, which was to become Paris, was developed by the Romans two millennia ago. Driven out by Asterix and his Gaulish friends, who were there long before them, they nevertheless...

Society & Culture

Paris

"An incredible panorama": 4 budget hotels with a view of the Eiffel Tower (yes, it's possible!)

Just imagine... You're on a weekend in the capital and, after a busy day touring the sights of Paris, you return to your hotel room to be greeted by a superb view of the Eiffel Tower......

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Paris

Mark your calendars! Les Vedettes de Paris offers cruises and open-air cinema screenings (at low prices!)

Open-air cinemas are all the rage this summer! And this year, for the first time, Les Vedettes de Paris, the emblematic barge company on the Seine, is offering screenings of legendary...

Society & Culture

Nice

Leave the car in the garage! 5 picturesque villages accessible by train or bus from Nice

The famous route des trois corniches has been the setting for many a film because of the beauty of its scenery, but it is above all our favourite route for discovering the most picturesque...

Society & Culture

Nice

"It's too touristy! 3 walks in Nice that don't involve the Promenade des Anglais.

Renowned for its pebble beaches and turquoise waters, Nice never ceases to shine with its tourist attractions. This is quickly apparent on the Promenade Anglais in summer, when there...

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Nice

3 Michelin-starred restaurants in Nice for €20, €30 or €40 a menu

Salade niçoise, pissaladière, pan bagnat... There's no denying it, Nice is a city where you can eat well. Every year, the Michelin guide rewards several Nice restaurants for the quality...

Society & Culture

Nice

Our 10 favourite flats with sea views in Nice

Famous for its Promenade des Anglais and its mythical blue chairs, luxurious hotels, pebble beaches and ponchettes, Nice's seafront is a must-see on the Côte d'Azur. Several kilometres...

Hosting

Nice

A multi-faceted weekend in and around Nice

The Côte d'Azur, with its azure-blue beaches, fascinating architectural districts and bustling tourist industry... but also its hinterland! Discovering Nice also means exploring the...

Itinerary

Nice

Dive into the heart of the Nice carnival with its colours, festivities and icons.

In February, the wave of summer tourism has long since passed in Nice, but a new one is on the horizon in this Mediterranean seaside town. Hundreds of thousands of locals and curious...

Travel features

Nice

An exceptional night in Nice, at the legendary Negresco

The Negresco is the most emblematic palace on the French Riviera. A veritable museum housing five centuries of French art history, this hotel offers an extraordinary universe, both...

Hosting

Paris

The secrets of the 18 most beautiful monuments in Paris

Paris attracts tourists from all over the world, making it one of the most visited cities in the world. It has to be said that the French art of living and the city's architecture...

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