Antibes

It seems most Europeans take their holidays once a year, usually in August, head to the beach, lay in the sun for a couple of weeks, get burnt to a crisp, then return to the city showing off the ‘gorgeous’ tan. That is not my idea of a fun holiday. But this year I did the same. Well, except for the lying in the sun, getting burnt and getting a tanned bits.

F and I spent a week in Antibes with F’s cousin and his French girlfriend. I think this was also my first time holidaying with another couple, which wasn’t always easy. It did give me a chance to work on my French though as neither of them speak English. We stayed in a two bedroom apartment which was very poor quality and the staff were rude but it was free (F’s cousin works for the hotel group) so I can’t complain too much.

I did go to the beach a couple of times, just for a quick swim, but most of my time was spent exploring the city as well as nearby Cap d’Antibes, Monte Carlo, and Cannes. Photos of Antibes including its beautiful old town: