Doing the French Riviera on a Budget (it is possible)
It’s glamorous, it’s glitzy and there are some stunning places to explore. But can you do the French Riviera on a budget? I’m going to be honest straight from the start and say, we did do the French Riviera on a budget. But we also stayed with a friend. OK! OK! Hear me out… My friend lives in Nice, on the beautiful Cote d’Azur, and invited us to stay with our not yet 1 year old daughter. However, on arrival it turned out that his apartment wasn’t really suitable for looking after a one year old. Cue manic searching for accommodation that has a working shower and isn’t above a restaurant that looks like a potential fire hazard. Can you get a cheap Airbnb or hotel in Nice at short notice? It turns out that, yes, you can… For around €40-60 a night, we could have ended up with a half decent hotel near the train station in Nice. However, we didn’t do that and my friend duly made it up to us by being a great host. Now, thi...