Corsica

Hello, we are going to Nice for 5 days in September and we would like to catch a ferry to Corsica and spend one night there - could anyone let me know whether this can be done and also any recommendations on hotels- we would like to be able to see a bit of Corsica but we will not have a car so would be using public transport. Thanks

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Well personally I would not do this. Corsica deserves much more than a quick visit and public transport is far from ideal to see any of the island. Even on the %26quot;busy%26quot; bus routes there are only 2 to 4 buses daily.

Having said that, it is possible to visit Calvi, L%26#39;ile Rousse or Ajaccio from Nice. The first two are the best if you like small resorts with beaches. Both are compact enough to walk around. Ajaccio town has no beaches within walking distance but the town is quite interesting - you can%26#39;t fail to notice that it is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte!

If you still wish to go, I%26#39;d opt for Calvi on the quick NGV vessel.

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I agree with aardwalk10: don%26#39;t.

Corsica deserves more time- e.g. next time in the area.

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Thank you for your replies they are very helpful - other than the obvious places to visit such as Monaco from Nice , do you have any other suggestions of what to see in and around Nice?

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Five days in Nice alone is not much. It%26#39;s a city with a rather unique collection of architecture. You can stroll around. There are guided tours every day to places of more particular interest. There%26#39;s a closed loop bus tour around. There are museums and botanical gardens, churches and markets. Plus everything related to beach %26amp; sea. You may make a day trip by train to San Remo. That s your Italy. Menton on the french side of the border is cute. Eze is spectacular. Villefrance, Beaulieu and the Cap Ferrat peninsula spledid and well worth a visit. West of Nice more yet. Haut-de-Cagnes, antibes, Biot, Cannes, Mougins, Grasse.

Plus alot also in the back country. I wouldn%26#39;t make up too many plans in advance but rather just come here, then deciding from hour to hour what to do.

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Thank you very much - thats very helpful

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Its really not worth traveling to Corsica for one night, getting there and back to Nice on the ferry would take a big chunk out of your break. Its about 8hrs each way.

Corsica is worth a trip on its own merits, very beautiful island. A photographers dream.

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The Lion King in Easter Holidays

Hi everyone,

i will be going to DLP with my boyfriend from 10th-12th April. i was just wondering how early we should get to the lion king show in busy times like this? we have been in febuary half term, and we went in october during school times and it was lovely and quiet!! but im just dreading how busy it will be this time!!!

any tips on how busy it will be will also be welcomed

thanks

xxxxxxx

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Hi there

Unless you want seats right at the front you can pretty much see the show from anywhere you are sat.

If you want front seating it appears you need to queue a good 3/4 of an hour before the show.

We just usually grab some lunch whilst we are there and go sit in the higher up area - let the kdis eat lunch and watch the show. There are some big screens anyway so you can see all the action.

As you are going in school hols then yes expect it to be busy but as you%26#39;ve obviously been before you%26#39;ll have more of an idea about what you want to see and how to make the most of your fastpasses.

Have a great trip.

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Hi

Just come back from Disney 2 weeks ago and The Lion King was a bit of a farce - not the actual show which was brilliant, but getting hold of tickets for the English version (they have French performances as well) - we were told to get them at the back of the theatre (near Star Tours X-Wing) at 3pm for the 4.30pm showing - some were told you get them at the front.

In the end, they just let us in and let us sit in any unoccupied seats as a performance was starting!

Busy-wise, we spent 6 days there and were quite used to 5-10 minutes wait on most rides on Mondays-Friday, however the Saturday we left, wait times of 95 minutes for minor rides such as Peter Pan were the norm. Looks like its a popular day out for the locals!

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You only need tickets if you want to sit right at the front seats which if you had kids with you, you might but as adults it shouldn%26#39;t be a problem.

Videopolis has a capacity of over 1000 seats therefore if you just head in the normal front doors and up to the right you will find seating easily.

As you come down Main Street there is the welcome cart at the right at the bottom side - this will tell you what time the performances are in English/French each day.

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Hotel Palm Beach?

Has anyone ever stayed at the Hotel Palm Beach in Cannes? I can%26#39;t find any reviews of it online.

Do you think Palm Beach/Pointe Croisette is within reasonable walking distance of the Palais des Festivals?

Thanks!

-Mimi

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Depending on the time of year , your fitness level and the temperature it is walkable (maybe 25 to 30 minutes or so) but it can be quite a hike particularly if it%26#39;s hot or you%26#39;re in a rush- it%26#39;s OK for a relaxed stroll but not a route march if the temperature%26#39;s 27 degrees!

There are buses which run along the Croisette and which would take you to the Palais ,or taxis (but if the roads are congested due to an event going on they can take a while too).

In my opinion, Palm Beach is lovely ,but not great if you want to be at the Palais or beyond on a regular basis especially on foot.

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Thank you so much for the quick response! I think the walk would be okay, but it would get very old after a couple of days!

I just found an availability at the Chalet de l%26#39;Isere, which looks very nice, and much closer to the Palais, etc. I love the fact that Guy de Maupassant lived there! I don%26#39;t see any reviews of it online, either, but I think I%26#39;ll grab it!

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Uncrowded Beach near Nice?

I know its a weird question but, does anyone know of any beaches that don%26#39;t have many crowds? I ask because I want to go topless but not in front of 300 people :( First time would like to try it out in a less touristy area.

A few years ago while driving through the coast I notice a few small beaches with what seemed like locals. Would like something like that?

Thanks

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Nice beaches are frankly crap unless you like lying on big flat stones. So consider looking out good beaches accessible from Nice, that are not crowded.

First recommendation is Villefranche sur Mer, nearest town East, meets your requirements about %26quot;deshabille%26quot;

Best sandy baches nearest Nice are Antibes and Juan Les Pins. Cannes is good too but a bit intense and glam%26#39;

for really not crowded and good sand, consider

Plage Mala, Cap d%26#39;Ail

Plage la Garoupe, Cap d%26#39;Antibes

Plage La Paloma Beach, St Jean Cap Ferrat

Plage Passable, Cap Ferrat

Any of these will meet your needs

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This is maybe a silly question, but how will I know if a beach is private or public? Are there any posted signs? Or will I be able to tell simply because they have chairs and umbrellas?

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%26quot;Private%26quot; areas of a beach are simply a concession by which the operator has staked out an area with a boundary fence and filled it with sunbeds and parasols and usually a bar and restaurant, and charges you 20 euros for the day. Where you find just plain sand is %26quot;public%26quot;

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Crowds will be a bit dependent on the time of year.

Other suggestions are:

The succession of beaches between Juan les Pins and Golfe Juan

The public beaches in Golfe Juan itself ( bit smaller )

The succession of beaches stretching from the old port in Cannes towards Cannes La Bocca ( Plages du Midi) and beyond towards Mandelieu la Napoule

Sure you can find a few uncrowded square metres to enjoy somewhere among that lot!

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Electric Scooters

Whilst browsing through your visitors to Paris photos,I spotted two people on those stand-up electric scooters! We are going to Paris for the first time in mid May, Fri - Sunday Evening and as we are both mature and my husband is unable to walk too far ,thought these looked superb fun!!

Anyone know,how,how much and where we can find a hire for a few hours?We are staying at the Cadran near the Tower.

Thanks,Sandy

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Those scooters are called %26#39;Segways%26#39; - you can do a Google search yourself with the words %26quot;Segway%26quot; and %26quot;Paris%26quot;, but one of the companies that does tours with them is City Segway Tours: www.citysegwaytours.com/paris/

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Hi Sandy

Don%26#39;t know the answer to your question - just wanted to say hello and Happy Easter from a few miles up the road.

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It depends what youre talking about here..... If you mean the things where the wheels are next to each other, they are segways.

If youre talking the ones where the wheels are one behind the other, they are scooters, and no more legal in France than they are in the UK.

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Chateau Tours

We will be staying in the Loire at The Domaine de Beauvois for 3 nights in June. I would like some advice on whether to book a tour to the major chateaux or to drive ourselves and get audio guides at the chateaux

Also can any recommend a reliable but not too expensive tour guide and should I pre-book or book when I arrive?

Many Thanks

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The countryside is so beautiful I would definitely drive. Even if you get somewhat lost the time is not wasted because there is always something interesting to see. When I was in the region I didn%26#39;t have the best of maps and still managed to get around easily. The biggest problem I remember was finding exactly where to exit from small towns. It has been some years since I toured the area but arriving on time for a guided tour was not a problem then since there were groups always leaving fairly frequently. We booked nothing in advance, nor did we use any audio guides. If there was a wait, we roamed around the grounds.

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Tramworks Nice France

Visiting Nice in June 07 and was wondering about the city centre Hotels and how inconvenient is the tram line repair work

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Hi Deep07,

If you don%26#39;t have a car, it won%26#39;t make that much of a difference, since walking about the city will not hamper getting around. With a car, that%26#39;s another story. Expect many tie ups and traffic wherever the tram is being created. Just relax,and enjoy, you%26#39;re in Nice, and that%26#39;s what counts.

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I%26#39;ve been to Nice often recently and from what I can tell, the tram construction is only an eyesore as long as you%26#39;re not driving. I take the bus to Vieux Nice and the work does alter the bus routes, but just take your hotel map and pay attention to where you are so you%26#39;ll know when to get off.

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