My parents raved about Menton after their last trip to Nice: they loved it so much that they decided it would be their home base in the South of France from now on. My parents are huge fans of Nice--they were definitely big supporters in my decision...
It's no secret that Nice is beautiful, but I thought the view of the coastline from the sea is quite striking--particularly as the sun rises and sets. Another bonus for taking the ferry, as long as you time it right!
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I still can't stop raving about Corsica. Maybe it's because I'm back to uncomfortable, rocky beaches and a heavy humidity that rivals visiting my grandparents in Florida. The fact that I worked all weekend--and had to act as a police translator when...
Paris tends to be one giant photo opportunity: the characters, the architecture, the balance of opulence and grittiness.
There are the perfect set-ups: in front of the Tour Eiffel or the Arc de Triomphe, the crowds in front of Moulin Rouge or...
"Heureux qui, comme Ulysse, a fait un beau voyage" --Joachim du Bellay
Roughly translated, this means "Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a beautiful voyage." Ever since stumbling across this mosaic on Castle Hill, the quote has stuck...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.