Here are some other services, all run by good friends, that can help to make your stay in Europe even more enjoyable:
Nice Pebbles & Riviera Pebbles
My good friends Matt and Gayle manage many apartments on the French Riviera, all with great locations and comfortable furnishings. You can count on them to make you feel at home during your stay in Nice or along the coast.
Several apartments are available in the Old Town, near where Les Petits Farcis cooking classes take place. Their websites also contain a wealth of useful information about the area. For apartments in Nice visit Nice Pebbles; for apartments on the Riviera see Riviera Pebbles.
Nice Pebbles Sales
So you’ve fallen in love with Nice and want to invest in your own apartment? You can count on the friendly English-speaking team at Nice Pebbles to guide you through the process, from visiting apartments to making sense of the paperwork.
Property Management Nice
You’ve done it: you own an apartment or villa on the French Riviera! This is where the wonderful Dorine and her team come in, helping with everything from renovations and repairs to meeting and greeting renters to watering the plants. You couldn’t be in better hands.
The City Apartment Book
If you like to travel in style, the City Apartment Book offers luxury accommodation in Paris and on the Côte d’Azur.
The Blue Walk
Walking the coastal paths is one of the best ways to appreciate the French Riviera. Carlo, the enthusiastic founder of The Blue Walk, offers self-guided itineraries and guided walking tours in this area. After a morning hike (no boots required), you’ll be free to explore the beautiful towns – and feel justified in enjoying the food!
Frommers EasyGuide to Provence and the French Riviera
Written by my dear friends Kathryn and Tristan, this is an entertaining, up-to-date guide to Provence and the Cote d’Azur.
Know What and Where
The brainchild of Silke Wolf, this website is about inspiring discoveries all over the world, with sections on fashion, food and drink, lifestyle and travel. Silke focuses on small businesses that can help us save money even as we expand our horizons.
Divina Cucina
Judy Witts Francini is truly a Diva of Tuscan cooking! In the spirit of Les Petits Farcis and Promenades Gourmandes, she offers market tours, hands-on cooking classes and gourmet tours in Florence and Chianti.
On Rue Tatin
My friend Susan Loomis, author of several authoritative cookbooks on French cooking including The French Farmhouse Cookbook (Workman) and most recently Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin (Morrow Cookbooks), offers fascinating week-long programs at her gorgeous former convent in Louviers, Normandy.