Well we have just come back from a holiday from Nice.
We chose Nice, because it was a single direct flight and I needed a 2 day holiday.
We booked our flights with EasyJet.com which seemed to be the cheapest, even so they charge for baggage as an extra.
Car hire was expensive but we chose to rent a car just for the ease of getting around, we paid about £90.00 for 2 days
Aiprort parking we looked around and found Fhr was the cheapest for airport parking
Hotels
We where looking for an expensive quality hotel at a cheap price, we used the 1hotelsearch hotel search engine and was astounded to find a Hotel in nice 4 stars at only £100.00 a night, the correct price should have been about £280.00
The problem with renting a car is that at hotels you have to park in a public parking which costs about 24 euro a day.
Nice, the beaches are rocky, so we drove to Caanes, which has lovely sandy beaches. We wanted a quite beach, so we went to a private beach in caanes and we where told to pay 37 euro a person, I asked the person if I dont use the towel and deckchair, how much would it be, and she replied its free, so we had this quite beach to ourselves.
We drove up to Monaco (monte carlo) to visit the casinos, not to play but just to see what the fuss is all about, I must say it was worthwhile seeing, remember if you go to take your passport with you because they wont let you into the casino without your passport.
The drive to monaco is nice and you have the option of taking the toll roads or not, as a tourist I wouldnt take the toll road, the (free ) route is very scenic, but if you are in a rush take the toll road, it is only about 2.50 euro.
Shopping in Nice: dont even bother everything is a fortune, we popped into cap3000 whichis a shopping mall next to the airport, you can take a bus there for about 1.50 euro from nearly any area in nice.
Not to be missed is the market in the old town of nice, between 9 - 1 in the mornings.
If you are into walking visit the Valderblora mountains or Valderberg, which has snow topped peaks and lovely views.
In Cannes you can take a boat trip across to monac which is nice and exciting.
If you are feeling pumped and young, you can rent a moped from ADA which is is the main town of Nice, a 50cc moped costs only 26 euro a day.
Overall we had a nice time, we where there for 2 days and packed in quite a bit, I couldnt spend more than a week in Nice, but each to there own
We where looking for a honeymoon idea for May and after much research we didnt find a great selection of honeymoon holiday ideas. Our criteria for a honeymoon destination has to be that it has a beach its hot but not too humid. Looking at all other Honeymoon destinations for may, we found humidity too high.
We selected cancun which is in mexico
Cancun in May is hot but humidity is low, so you dont feel sweaty the whole time
What to do in Cancun
Watersports in Cancun
If you’re into watersports, then Mexico has plenty to offer. The coastal resorts all cater for enthusiasts and beginners. Snorkeling, wind- and kitesurfing, parasailing and sailing are all available. For a different underwater experience visit the ‘cenotes’ or caves, lying just off the highway between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. They’re favorites with divers, snorkelers, and swimmers.
Swimming With Dolphins in Cancun
There are a number of marine parks and resort-based companies that offer the rare chance to swim and interact with dolphins.
Golf in Cancun
Combine sightseeing with a round of golf. Mayan ruins can be seen on some of the scenic courses centred around the resorts.
Cancun Shopping
The best buys in Mexico include silverware, ceramics and locally made pottery, woven wool blankets (sarapes), brightly colored scarves in wool or silk (rebozos), richly embroidered charro hats, straw work, blown glass, embossed leather, hard- and semi-precious stones, gold and silver jewellery, finely pleated men’s shirts in cotton voile (guayaberas), white dresses embroidered with multi-colored flowers (huipiles), which are sold in the markets, and hammocks. And of course, there’s tequila! The best shopping is in Mexico City, Acapulco, Campeche, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, Merida, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende and Taxco.
Cancun Cuisine
Obviously tequila is what first comes to mind, and it’s not surprising with over 200 different varieties. Cancun is home to a restaurant called La Destilleria, an old tequila distillery that was brought from Mexico City piece by piece (supposedly). It features dozens of tequilas for guests to try and buy. In addition to this, no holiday is complete without trying Mexican Fajitas and Guacamole.
Cancun Night-life
Said to be the Ibiza of the Caribbean, Cancun is home to several night clubs as well as salsa, theme and small family bars - and with a resort of 1 million people you’re guaranteed a very lively atmosphere.
Mexico currency is Mexican peso, the current exchange rate is about £1 = 20mxn
Flying time to Mexico Cancun:
Flying time is about 12 hours and they are about 7 hours behind us in time, so when its 7pm in the uk it would be 12pm in Mexico.