Of all the Côte d'Azur resorts, MENTON is the warmest and most Italianate, being right on the border. In 1861 a British doctor, James Henry Bennet, published a treatise on the benefits of Menton's mild climate to tuberculosis sufferers, and soon thousands of well-heeled invalids were flocking here in the vain hope of a cure. Menton is ringed by protective mountains, so hardly a whisper of wind disturbs this suntrap of a city; you'll notice the difference in winter, when you'll need a change of clothes between here ... More
Overview of Menton, France
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Of all the Côte d'Azur resorts, MENTON is the warmest and most Italianate, being right on the border. In 1861 a British doctor, James Henry Bennet, published a treatise on the benefits of Menton's mild climate to tuberculosis sufferers, and soon thousands of well-heeled invalids were flocking here in the vain hope of a cure. Menton is ringed by protective mountains, so hardly a whisper of wind disturbs this suntrap of a city; you'll notice the difference in winter, when you'll need a change of clothes between here and the exposed central resorts.
I stayed at this hotel in October of 2006, and it was very nice. The hotel is directly across a small street from the beach, and you get a WONDERFUL view of the Mediterranean ... More
December 1, 2008: Planning began in September with an offer from a friend to provide free accommodations in Menton, France. A ticket was soon ...
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December 1, 2008: Planning began in September with an offer from a friend to provide free accommodations in Menton, France. A ticket was soon purchased and the dates set. Now, I have begun searching in earnest for a place to stay in Nice from my arrival on December 13th until the arrival of the rest of my party on December 19th and 20th. Using several guide books and the internet, I am looking for a hostel with a cost of Arrived after a long flight through Madrid. Madrid and Nice were both cold and rainy. The flight was long but uneventful. The layover in Madrid was long and boring. After arri...
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