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    How Many Days Do You Really Need on the French Riviera? (3, 5, or 7 Day Itinerary)

    April 1, 2026 - By Tania

    Planning a French Riviera itinerary looks easy on a map. Nice to Menton is only 40 minutes by train. How hard could it be? Then you add the actual time math. The train is 40 minutes, but you also need to walk to the station (15 minutes), wait for the…

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    I Asked ChatGPT to Plan My French Riviera Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong

    March 22, 2026 - By Tania

    I have a problem with AI travel advice. Not the “it’s a useful tool” problem — the “I just watched it recommend a bus that hasn’t run since 2024” problem. I can’t relax into a trip if I suspect the plan I’m following was generated from a blog post someone…

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    Is Èze Village Worth It? The Honest Answer After 3 Visits (at Different Hours)

    March 15, 2026 - By Tania

    Èze at 9 AM is a fairy tale. Èze at 2 PM is a human traffic jam where you can’t take a single photo without someone’s selfie stick in it. Every French Riviera guide tells you “don’t miss Èze Village!” but nobody tells you that visiting at the wrong time…

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    Nice, Antibes, or Menton? Here’s Where to Actually Stay (With Receipts)

    February 24, 2026 - By Tania

    I have a problem with picking base towns. Not the ‘what if I miss something’ problem — the ‘what if I spend €600 on the wrong place’ problem. That’s why I obsessively researched where to stay on the French Riviera by testing all three bases myself. Every guide tells you Nice is…

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  • Budget - Itineraries - Monaco - Monaco Grand Prix

    MONACO GP 2026: Where to actually stay

    February 18, 2026 - By Tania

    Nice vs Monaco vs Menton – The Complete Accommodation Guide Monaco Grand Prix 2026: June 5-7, 2026 You’ve got your tickets – now you need the best Monaco GP 2026 accommodation strategy to make or break your weekend. Every guide says “book early” like that’s useful. No one tells you:…

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  • French Riviera - Menton - Travel tips

    Best Time to Visit Menton, France: The Month-by-Month Guide Nobody Else Will Give You

    November 16, 2025 - By Tania

    I fell in love with Menton during my visit. So I did what I do: researched it obsessively, looking for the perfect month to visit it. With spreadsheets. Why? Because every travel guide says the same vague thing: “Visit April to October!” That’s like saying “eat food when you’re hungry”…

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  • How Many Days Do You Really Need on the French Riviera? (3, 5, or 7 Day Itinerary)
  • I Asked ChatGPT to Plan My French Riviera Trip. Here’s What It Got Wrong

  • Is Èze Village Worth It? The Honest Answer After 3 Visits (at Different Hours)
  • Is Monaco GP Worth It? What €3000 vs €12,000 Actually Gets You
  • Best Photo Spots in Monaco: 2 Iconic Views & 3 Hidden Gems
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