Nice
Nice, with its spectacular Alps-to-Mediterranean surroundings and world-class museums, is the big-city highlight of the Riviera. Its seductive, tra...
Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour - 2026
This tasty collection of French treats begins in the cozy, historic town of Chartres — an easy train ride from Paris. Then, with your expert Rick S...
My Way® France in 13 Days - 2026
Your vacation to France starts by following a route that connects France's must-see sights — from monumental Paris to sunny Nice, with the Loire Va...
Nice is Nice
When visiting the French Riviera, the best home base is Nice. There are many reasons, and in these six photos, I share a few reasons why, where I c...
Brussels
Six hundred years ago, Brussels was just a nice place to stop and buy a waffle on the way to Bruges. Today it's a city of two million people, the c...
Antibes
Antibes has a down-to-earth, easygoing ambience. Its old town is a warren of narrow streets and red-tile roofs rising above the blue Med, protected...
Video: Nice is Nice as Ever
As Europe continues to endure terrorist attacks, fear-mongering politicians and media seem eager for these to have a greater impact than they deser...
Villefranche-sur-Mer
In the glitzy world of the Riviera, Villefranche-sur-Mer offers travelers an easygoing slice of small-town Mediterranean life, while Monaco, Nice, ...
My Response to the Nice Attack
Terrorism hit France again — this time on Bastille Day. That’s the day the French celebrate one of the most consequential events in the history of ...
Nice, France: Beaches, Pasta, and Perfume
Nice, the big-city highlight of the French Riviera, is much loved for its blue seas and blue skies. Join Rick for a stroll along Nice's Promenade d...
It’s Nice When the Chef Caught the Fish
Paulo at Restaurant O Lourenco in Salema, Portugal, knows his fish. Either he bought it himself at the fish auction in the next town, or he actuall...
Nice: Laid-Back Capital of the French Riviera
A hundred years ago, bigwigs from London to Moscow began flocking south to the French Riviera and the sun-drenched city of Nice. They came to socia...
A Human Traffic Jam at Nice's Train Station
Whether you’re docking in Nice or Monaco, or tendering in from Villefranche, getting around the Côte d’Azur is a snap by train. You may encounter c...
Loin of Cod with a Nice Glass of Catalan Red
After a long and tasty evening of researching tapas bars in Madrid, our last stop was my favorite. At €18 the dinner we ordered wasn’t cheap, but w...
Provence & French Riviera Itinerary
By Rick Steves and Steve Smith So much to see, so little time. How to choose? To help you get started, we've listed our top picks for where to g...