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To find and eat the best Falafel in Nice, you should visit the area south of the Gare de Nice-Ville train station. Streets lined with one street food shop next to the other, offering dishes from all over the world. To get my Falafel cravings satisfied, I went to “Nice Falafel Shop”. Unlike the name…
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Art in a former church in Aix-en-Provence. More precisely, a modern art collection including some “300 paintings, drawings and sculptures by Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Degas and Redon, and the major artists of the 20th century, including Bonnard, Rouault, Picasso, Braque, Dufy, Laurens, Léger, Klee, Bissière, de Staël and Dubuffet” Doesn’t this…
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How to get from the Aix-en-Provence Gare TGV train station to the city centre of Aix? preferably the cheapest and fastest way? It’s by bus! When first researching my connections from Nice to Aix-en-Provence, and realizing the Gare TGV train station is literally 20 km outside the city centre, I was really hesitating even going…
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What is the French fast train TGV in 2nd class like? How is travelling by the fast train of France? For my day trip to Aix-en-Provence, from Nice, I have definitely chosen to travel by TGV! To travel between both cities, you have the possibility to take one train from Nice to Marseille, and another…
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Learning a language is hard, you say? Well, it definitely depends. Just remembering back to language courses in school, everything was just so complicated. Learning all the vocabulary, later some first sentences and all the grammar and all writing and at some point talking. I guess most teachers teach the same way. Luckily we are…
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It’s such a touristy thing to do, taking a city train to discover a city. But, after joining my first tourist city train in Aix-en-Provence, I have definitely found pleasure in it. It’s such a relaxing and fun way of roaming around a city, listening to a detailed description of what you’re seeing and passing…
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PICASSO – PICABIA, the exhibition that eventually made me aspire a visit to Aix-en-Provence. As part of the Picasso Méditerranée wandering exhibition, I finally wanted to see multiple works of Picasso. The addition of the works by Francis Picabia just enhanced my wish to see this exhibition, before it moves further. Read on to find out…
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The cheapest way to explore everything Aix-en-Provence has to offer is the City Pass. Valid for either 24h, 48 or 72 hours, the Aix-en-Provence City Pass grants you not only a free entrance to various attractions in the city and region, but you can also benefit from discounts at various other shops and attractions. Also,…
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The Cote d Azure is pure paradise. Judging not only the stunning landscape and views it creates, the south of France is also a great breeding ground for plants. The most famous plant might be lavender, growing wild and in farms, only framing the picturesque scenery even more. Creating perfumes is the ideal option to…
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It does not get any faster: a savoury Tarte Tatin with zucchini and cream cheese in less than half an hour, including all the preparation. Sometimes it just has to be a simple dish that can be prepared in no time, and of course, that also tastes fabulous. In preparation for my upcoming trip to…
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Straight from the gourmet region of Alsace in western France to Paris, on a typical wooden plate to my table. Okay okay, Alsace is not the only gourmet region of France, actually, every region in France is a gourmet region and worldwide known for something special. The Alsace region close to Germany is known for…
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A good location of your Hotel in Paris is definitely necessary. More than in other cities? Well, maybe. Paris is an easily walkable city, and having your place to stay within reach of the main sights you want to cover, you are saving so much on transportation costs. Hotel Rooms in Paris can be very…
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Yes, you can visit Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Honestly, during my first Trip to Paris, I did visit the Arc de Triomphe, the famous Arch at the end of Champs Elysees and about a dozen other streets, but I had no clue about how to officially enter the Platform nor that the Arc de…
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Growing from just a platform to share Pictures enhanced with a fancy Filter, Instagram has grown to a serious social network. Besides sharing adventures, saving memories and following other people’s experiences, I use Instagram to research for my travels. Foodie-Accounts for Restaurant recommendations, local Bloggers for Sightseeing Tips and things to do, or official Accounts…
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Yes, the panorama terrace at Galeries Lafayette in Paris is the number 1 reason you have to visit the renowned shopping paradise. Chanel to Saint Laurent to a Starbucks Café or delicate Pierre Herme Macarons, you can basically buy anything your heart desires at Galeries Lafayette Paris. Right now in winter season they just unveiled…
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Actually, I had planned on enjoying a Fancy Breakfast at Laduree at Champs Elysees in Paris but opted for just a Hot Chocolate on a cold afternoon instead. Laduree should definitely be on your list of places to visit in Paris, even though it’s a super touristy place. To go full cliche I even went…
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