Yes, it is. Especially, if you are down to earth as well. Everything that happens in Cannes has to be prestigious, including its famous annual Film Festival. The Oscars definitely attract the masses. The acclaimed Cannes Film Festival seems to be more distinguished and typically taken into much higher regard than the Oscars itself. Or … Continue reading Prestigious Cannes is a lot more down to earth than it seems
Monaco to me has always been a curiosity, more than a place I wanted to visit or spend any time on. Since it's a quick half-hour train ride from Nice, I thought this was the best opportunity to kill off that curiosity and have a sneak peek into the principality that fascinates so many - … Continue reading A quick visit to Monaco to see how the 1% live
On my first full day in Nice, it was gloomy. The skies were grey and the forecast spoke about possible showers. It was still quite warm but, with the threat of rain, it was not ideal for a beach day. So I suggested to my friend we visited Èze. In fact, not having the scorching … Continue reading Èze, a medieval village on the French Riviera
This title is something I never thought I'd write knowing that it is not fiction. In my head, the French Riviera was always on another level. Perhaps because I've always heard about it as a destination for the uber-wealthy. For the celebrities. Vacationing in the South of France looked even more impossible than living in … Continue reading I took myself to Nice, in the French Riviera
I did very little shopping, or none actually in these areas. Yet these are likely to be on your itinerary if you are visiting Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar because the whole thing is an attraction in itself. The Istiklal avenue because it is a main street hard to miss on the other side of the … Continue reading Shopping in two different Eras in Istanbul – The Grand Bazaar & Istiklal Avenue
The Winged Bone 