Category Archives: Bargain Hunting

I Found Trader Joe’s in France!

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Allison Coe

After over 25 years in France, one of the things I still miss from the States is Trader Joe’s.  So imagine my delight when I recently stumbled upon a whole stash of TJ’s hiding right in plain sight in the … Continue reading →

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Do you like Surprises…?

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Allison Coe

If you like to roll the dice, tempt fate, and take your chances, these out-of-the-box happenings in Nice might be for you! Buy a Surprise:  After the mobs that showed up for the flash weekend sale of unopened, undeliverable Amazon … Continue reading →

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For Sale: a Piece of Matisse

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Allison Coe

Update: Going once… Going twice… SOLD!  …For 3,285,000€! Are you a Matisse super-fan?  Well, here is your chance to buy a piece of Matisse.  Not a painting, not an artifact, but something even rarer: the actual apartment in Old Nice … Continue reading →

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The New Airport Tourist Tram Scam

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Allison Coe

In a total shake up, Nice just completely reorganized (and raised!) all bus and tram fares to 1.70€ a trip (…goodbye 10-trip cards!), and got rid of the old paper ticket system, replacing it with more eco-friendly 2€ rechargeable (and … Continue reading →

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New All-In-One Transpo Pass

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Allison Coe

The French Riviera boasts an amazing array of public transport options, but for a visitor it can be really confusing to navigate all the different tickets, fares, timeframes, rules, and websites (and often only in French!) So for 2023 a … Continue reading →

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