We’re Heading to France – And I Can’t Wait

At the moment we’re living the island life in Bali – first we spent 5 days relaxing in Ubud, before moving onto the busier, beachy area Kuta. We have a few more weeks in Bali before we head off to Singapore, Thailand and then eventually making our way to Paris. We’re meeting Ben’s family in the South of France, which is somewhere I’ve not explored before. I am really looking forward to it.

Originally we chose France as Ben was going to compete in the World Surf Championships, but due to injury that’s no longer the plan, but we’re still going to enjoy a holiday in France.

Here’s What We’re Planning to Do:

Lots of Beach Time:

I love the beach and while France might not be your first pick for a beach holiday, it has a lot to offer. The French Riveria looks stunning (I haven’t been yet, but have looked at a lot of pictures) and like a very romantic and relaxing place to unwind. From what I’ve read there are so many different types of beaches, from pebbles to sandy beaches, right through to beaches that are more geared towards watersports. I really want to visit the sandy beach of Villefranche which looks just gorgeous!

Lots of Cheese:

One thing that is kind of hard to deal with in Asia is the lack of good cheese. That might sound shallow, but I really love cheese and where better to indulge than France? Beyond the cheese, I’m looking forward to the quaint little bakeries with croissants and macarons. Of course cheap and delicious wine is also a pretty good draw card.

Indulging in History:

New Zealand is a relatively new country and while there are lots of benefits to that (it’s relatively clean, there’s a lot of space, low population size and so on – one thing we really miss out on back home is the history that many European countries have and France is no exception. One of my favourite places to explore are castles! There’s Castle Hill in Nice which has exceptional views of the coast and the city below. Ben’s never visited a Castle before, so I’m really looking forward to exploring Castle Hill with him.

Have you been to Nice before? Is there anything I should check out while we’re there? I’d love your advice!