... much at ease and at home. We were basking in our wonderful experiences and let down our guard. A nasty sting on the last day of the trip. We had to cancel all the cards, drive to Marseilles to replace the passport - the Consulate stayed open late. I was rushing ... more

... is making a concerted effort to clean up its act, both literally and figuratively, and this time around we felt quite safe in the town center at night. What a shame to have something so downright nasty happen during a vacation. Tourists must seem like fair game to the thieves ... more

... director of Molinard has anything to do with passport regulations. This is getting ridiculous A one year passport would need to be renewed because you wanted to travel after it expired. Some countries only issue a single use emergency passport to allow people to get home and no other travel ... more

... 1 week and up), apartment/vacation rentals really seem to be a very good option. However, does anyone have any recommendations of websites where I could search for these? I have found a few online but my assumption is that the website company takes a cut, hence higher prices. Is ... more

... reviews posted on the Holiday-Rentals site. From my experience, they are genuine and give you a good idea of what to expect. One small point to be aware of is that old town in Villefrance consists of a maze of very narrow pedestrianised streets with LOTS of steps, so ... more

Many thanks for the info. We ended up going with trusty Hotel Darse, but I was very grateful for your input. The apartment rental "industry" is overwhelming indeed! Especially with so few rated here on TA. Thanks again! ... more

... and would like to be able to stock up on beer/wine, breads, cheeses, sausage etc to enjoy on the terrace of our hotel room. The more variety the better and the cheaper the better. We have a rental car and are staying down by the promenade. Thanks in advance ... more

... freezing, even the Canadians on vacation thought it was cold - the mermaid was wearing a fur coat - the locals were all sitting outside cafes having ice creams and cold drinks !! Re weather, sounds like you do have it "covered" - it could be almost anything. We spent Christmas in Monaco a ... more

Searched this forum for suite rental, got no hits. Looking for a self-contained suite for a couple of weeks in September / October, in Menton area or the hills northwards. Want to stay in Menton so we can be near Italy, mais en France parce que je parle francais un ... more