10 ReviewsAvoid walking in deserted streets, around the train station area (especially Rue de Belgique).
Be warned that if you decide walking along Promenade des Anglais, chances are you'll be approached by a...
8 ReviewsWe live in California and we are used to sand on our beaches. Needless to say, the beach at Nice along the famous Promenade des Anglais was a shock the first time we saw it. There is no sand; it is...
11 ReviewsKeep your valuables close and be alert for pickpockets.
Be aware of any person who is bumping into you, coming up too close, wants to stop and talk to you. But although you should be alert, don't be...
5 ReviewsNice seemed like a great place to celebrate my 18th with my other two female friends....NOT.
Don't get fooled by the overall exterior appearance of Nice. It's a beautiful and vibrant place to visit,...
2 ReviewsThe Nicois love their little dogs. They cosset them, they dress them in coats in Winter, they walk them constantly, they pop them in shoulder bags on excursions, and those little dogs are very...
All this section coming from my Le Castellet page, as this warning tip could be extended to all the south part of the provence.In South of France, climate is warm and dry in summer. Inflammable vegetation and strong wind (the famous Mistral) form an explosive mixture.=> A cigarette end not well -extinguished is enough to trigger off a big forest fire, which will destroy thousands of hectares of forest, => the risk of fire is very high and the natural environment is step by step destroyed.Fighting the fire is very dangerous because the ground is difficult with steep and rocky hills. Sometimes, the wind changes its course and can trap firemen surrounded by the flames.That happens many time, with sometime firemens burnt alive. Some rules are to be applied. Not respecting this rules are considered as French law violation. - Don't enter insides for forests during risky days (verry dry,...
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Des Obstacles Partout
by calcaf38
Old walled towns, such as Aix en Provence, should be pleasant to stroll through. Unfortunately, there are many illegally parked cars, barriers, and various concrete and metal sticks to spoil your walk. You constantly need to watch where you're going. Walking in a stop-and-go manner is tiring, and you may run out of steam faster than in Paris.
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Do Not Speed!
by kucha
Many of the small towns in Provence now have local police with tracking radar. Note well the speed signs as you enter each small village and be sure not to exceed the posted speed. I can tell you from first had experience that it is not a fun event to be grilled by two gendarmes in French. Talk about testing one's lanugage abilities! Only after 5 minutes of abject apologies did I manage to get off without a huge fine. Even worse, becasue I was a foreigner, I would have had to pay my fine in person in the police station -- right then! Don't press your luck and just slow down!
Watch your purse
by Goner
A man stole a lady's purse in a nearby restaurant and this could probaly have been avoided if had been more careful. Don't hang your purse on the back of your chair, too handy for someone to grab. If there is no other out of the way place, I put my purse or backpack on the floor in front of me under the table. I put my foot inside the strap.
in memory for Tom Simson
by nicoleken
He died at just before he reached the top.On the stone is written : Medaille Olympiade Champion du monde Embassade de Sport Britanique,decedele 13 juillet / Tour de France 1967ses amis cyclistes de Grande Bretagnehis cyclist friends from Great Britain.It is dangerous to go to the top by bike when you are not good trained for it.Other cyclists also died just before they reached the top.Take enough water and something to eat with you, becaure the way to the top is long ...
BEWARE THE MISTRAL!!!
by rickyvilla81
They say it knocks old ladies into the road.They say it can turn sane people into wild hermits.They say a lot of things. But the Mistral, for the locals, is more than just a great big wind. It is part of their folklore, part of their character, and more importantly, part of their land's reason for having great weather and clear skies.When it blows, you know about it. It is freezing, and fast. Out in the Luberon it is at it's worst, as these Siberian winds gush down the Rhone valley bringing the voice of ghosts in the air.But it does blow away the clouds. You will notice when it blows that the skies are blue and pleasant - perfect for photography. And it blows away the bulk of the insects - I never had a problem, and neither really do the farmers, whose wine crops benefit from the sacre vent.However, if you are expecting grannies to be knocked into the road, I must tell you I never saw it...
driving to the top of the Mont Ventoux
by nicoleken
be carefull when you drive to the top, becuse there are always cyclists who come down in a very hard speed ....
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