http://backpackpodcast.com One Summer in Europe - For those who wonder, for those who wander... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Welcome to One Summer in Europe, the backpacking Europe podcast. Join restless backpackers Ryan and Melissa on this ongoing podcast series as we simulate an extended budget trip around the must-see destinations in Europe, while offering real-world advice to help you create your own European travel adventure. We encourage listener questions and feedback to incorporate into the show, so listen in and tell us where you need help. Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean Ryan Stuckey and Friends questions@backpackpodcast.com questions@backpackpodcast.com (Ryan Stuckey and Friends) © 2009 Rakasa Worldwide, Inc. One Summer in Europe - the backpacking Europe podcast backpacking europe, backpacking podcast, europe podcast, travel europe, hostel, europe trains, summer in europe, europe itinerary, budget travel, http://backpackpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/valid-rss.png http://backpackpodcast.com http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/08/episode-7-nice-the-french-riviera/ http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/08/episode-7-nice-the-french-riviera/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:48:47 +0000 Ryan http://backpackpodcast.com/?p=230 http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/08/episode-7-nice-the-french-riviera/feed/ 0 Antibes,Backpacking Europe,Backpacking Europe Itinerary,Backpacking Podcast,Cannes,Cap d'Ail,Europe Podcast,Festivals of Europe,France,French Riviera,Juan-les-Pins,Monte Carlo After several rewarding stops in Spain, it is time to return to France as we head towards Italy. We stop in the legendary French Riviera, using Nice as a base to explore the coast both east and west. - The French Riviera has been a famous travel desti... After several rewarding stops in Spain, it is time to return to France as we head towards Italy. We stop in the legendary French Riviera, using Nice as a base to explore the coast both east and west. The French Riviera has been a famous travel destination depicted in popular books and movies over the years, in fact it might be the original travel destination for Europeans since the concept of leisure travel began over a century ago. With glamorous cities like Cannes to the west and Monte Carlo to the east, and many seductive seaside towns sprinkled along the coast, fun in the sun is the order of the day. We recommend staying in Nice for three nights and taking separate day trips to the west and to the east, no more than 30-40 minutes by train, to experience these places and taste the full flavor of the south of France. On this episode, we welcome Dean to the show and we discuss: losing Melissa in Barcelona (hopefully we see her down the road:-)) arriving in Nice and initial impressions of this sunny, inviting city avoiding this region in certain months of the year exploring Nice and the exciting Vieux Nice part of town heading west for a day trip to uber-rich Monte Carlo with a stop at the beach on the way back heading east for a day trip to glitzy Cannes, where we can walk in the steps of movies stars, with another beach stop in the harbor town of Antibes TRANSPORT IN RENFE (Spanish train system) SNCF (French train system) ACCOMMODATION One Summer in Europe (Nice hostel and budget hotel search) SIGHTSEEING Vieux Nice (old town part of Nice) Prince's Palace of Monaco Monte Carlo Casino Cap d'Ail & Villefranche (beach towns between Nice and Monaco) Cannes (and the famous film festival) Antibes & Juan-les-Pins (beach towns between Nice and Cannes) One Summer in Europe (other miscellaneous sightseeing activities) TRANSPORT OUT SNCF (French train system) Trenitalia (Italian train system) With the French Riviera under our belt, it's finally time to enter Italy. Many people, if forced to pick the one country in the world with the most to offer the traveler, would not hesitate to pick Italy. Things always seem just a little better in Italy, and we'll put that feeling to the test with our first stop in Florence, home of the Renaissance... Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean