TravBuddy.com: thomasj's France-Italy-Poland Summer 2009 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/56117 With little over three weeks partly off work (had to lug my laptop around), I've taken off with my better half to my beloved France, this time doing the southern route from Lyon towards Nice, staying just shy of two days in Rome and catching a connection to Poland. In Poland we've stayed in the East, which was a novelty for me. en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:39:18 PST De Kent Hotel Nice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Nice-France-6 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:39:18 PST De Kent Hotel Nice Nice, France, Jun 05, 2009

We only stayed one night in this hotel prior to leaving Nice and it was standard/average in every respect. Nothing amazing, nothing substandard. I …

]]> Meyerbeer Beach Hotel Nice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Nice-France-5 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:39:11 PST Meyerbeer Beach Hotel Nice Nice, France, Jun 03, 2009

Meyerbeer is rated pretty high on hostel sites and I find it's mostly without a reason. The location was good but far from perfect - you're still cl…

]]> Villa Saint Exupery http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Nice-France-4 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:31:50 PST Villa Saint Exupery Nice, France, Jun 02, 2009

This was such a mixed bag of ideas that would have easily earned a maximum rating if the location were simply cheaper. We paid 76 euros for a basic …

]]> La Cave http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Villeneuve-les-Avignon-2 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:41:31 PST La Cave Villeneuve-les-Avignon, France, May 28, 2009

This restaurant was an absolute gem that we've had a chance to explore on a total off-chance. After a full day of trekking and driving in the region…

]]> Corrida http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Nimes-Nimes-3 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:27:21 PST Corrida Nimes, France, May 28, 2009

Whether one seems bullfighting as a beautiful sport or as a mindless and unnecessary form of primeval bestiality is a question that's open for a deba…

]]> Les Jardins de la Livree Bed and Breakfast Villeneuve-les-Avignon http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Villeneuve-les-Avignon-2 Thu, 28 May 2009 17:44:10 PST Les Jardins de la Livree Bed and Breakfast Villeneuve-les-Avignon Villeneuve-les-Avignon, France, May 28, 2009

Les Jardins de la Livree is a wonderful place to stay in the vicinity of Avignon if one has access to a car as the bus connection to Villeneuve-les-A…

]]> Central Hotel Vienne http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/56117/Vienne-1 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:05:37 PST Central Hotel Vienne Vienne, France, May 26, 2009

This hotel is pretty standard as far as economy hotels are concerned. Location was decent - some 10-15 minutes away from the train station, right in…

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