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Aix-en-Provence, a charming town nestled in the heart of southern France, is a haven for art, culture, and history enthusiasts. With its picturesque streets, stunning architecture, and vibrant ambience, Aix-en-Provence offers a plethora of activities that cater to every kind of traveller.
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Hôtel de Caumont is an art centre in Aix-en-Provence, located in a stunning 18th-century mansion in the city centre. Opened just back in 2015, Culturespaces turned the probably most beautiful mansion of Aix, into a fine location for temporary exhibitions with charming adjacent gardens and the historic lounges. Hôtel de Caumont is easily accessible by…
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There is a Five Guys Burger Restaurant in Aix-en-Provence!! With Five Guys Restaurants in only three cities in France, the others are in Paris and Dijon, this is something really special for Aix. I was anyway honestly surprised about the amount of “big stores” in Aix-en-Provence. For example there is an Apple Store right nearby…
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Only until October 28th, you are able to enjoy the exhibition le Jardin mécanique by Latifa Echakhch at Art Museum Villa Sauber Monaco. Villa Sauber, part of Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, can be found nearby Grimaldi Forum in the western part of the country. The exhibition, specifically conceived for Villa Sauber, combines references to…
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Starbucks on Boulevard Louis II should be definitely your place to rest in Monaco. Right in the centre of Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, just next to the famous Fairmont Hairpin, you can enjoy caffeinated beverages and snacks with a stunning view. May it be just an espresso as a quick power shot, or a…
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Monaco, there is probably no country with an amount this high in millionaires, billionaires, and ultra-expensive cars in central Europe. Supercars are in Monaco not mainly for showing off only, but just a regular form of transportation. Why driving a Fiat if you could drive a limited edition McLaren with butterfly doors?! Where to go…
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The easiest and fastest way to travel to Monaco from Nice is taking a Train. The other options are a bus (takes more than double the time), taxi or even a helicopter. Indeed, out of all 4 options a train is definitely the least expensive option 😉 Trains from Nice to Monaco depart from the…
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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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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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In such a luxurious place like Monaco you can probably find everything, including some delicious Macarons from the Parisian Mansion Laduree. Laduree, one of the first that started to create and sell Macarons in Paris, has Shops all over the World. Besides a little Shop in St. Tropez right at the harbour they of course…
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