Nice
A quirk of history let me visit four countries in a single day
This isn’t your typical Italian hilltop village, as much as it might look like one from the outside.
- Chrissie McClatchie
Born again: The greatest revamps and reinventions in travel this year
These award winners show how taking something inherently beautiful or unique and adding zeitgeisty features can double the joy.
- Traveller Team
- ★★★★★
- Train journeys
First class at 300 km/h for just $93? It’s a five-star train journey
The train from the Cote d’Azur to Paris is a relaxing and comfortable ride in first class with excellent French food.
- Trudi Jenkins
This seaside European city has transformed from shabby to chic
Overshadowed by its more glamorous neighbours Monte Carlo and Cannes, Nice has been quietly reinventing itself.
- Trudi Jenkins
Underwhelming European airport at least offers a beautiful view
France’s second-busiest hub has so much potential, yet it’s an underwhelming gateway to a beloved tourist region.
- Chrissie McClatchie
Port guide: Nice, France
The French Riviera has more glamorous towns, but if you want two millennia of history, a down-to-earth attitude and great art museums, this is the one to visit.
- Brian Johnston
Nice, France: Travel tips from expert expat Chrissie McClatchie
My favourite wine bar hasn't changed in all the years I've lived here. It's tiny but the real attraction to Cave de la Tour in Vieux Nice is the selection of local wines
- Belinda Jackson
Things to do in Nice, France: Expert travel tips from an expat
Nice's Old Town allows you to travel into the 1700s as you get lost in its narrow lanes.
- Belinda Jackson
Tips and things to do in Nice, France: The three-minute guide
There is a place where you can enjoy possibly the best seaside promenade in Europe plus great art and history.
- Andrew Bain
Hotel Le Negresco, Nice, France: The eccentric French hotel under the famous dome
A Nice hotel has been an enduring monument of eccentricity for more than 100 years.
- Steve Meacham