France
Biarritz - the top resort of the Côte Basque
Saturday, February 9th, 2008Still turning our thoughts to romantic beaches, consider the fact that in 1854, Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugenia, built a palace on the shores of Biarritz in southwest France, in order to enjoy lovely romantic vacations by the sea. This immediately turned the region from a dull and ordinary whaling town into a holiday retreat […]
Promenade des Anglais, Nice
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008So, one highly recommended romantic beach is that of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The sand is beautiful and the swimming is great, and as well as all that, you have the fashionable boutiques to browse, or you can just sit in one of the relaxing street cafés, and watch the world go by, […]
Monte Carlo - romantic beaches and casinos
Monday, December 17th, 2007If you are looking for relaxing beaches that are not far away from sophisticated nightlife, then you need look no further than Monte Carlo, where you can swim and sunbathe by day, and enjoy the casinos at night. Monte Carlo is in the little French principality of Monaco, and is renowned as a home and […]
Saint-Tropez - the piece de resistance
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Located on the wonderful French Riviera, Saint-Tropez has been popular for its beaches, and as a highly fashionable holiday resort, for some time, first coming to the attention of the rich and famous back in the 1950’s, and to this day it is seen as one of the top vacation destinations, especially for the well-to-do. […]