Bethany & Daniel

June 15, 2024 • Antibes, France

Bethany & Daniel

June 15, 2024 • Antibes, France

Travel

Villa Guide, Antibes France

Villa Guide is located in Antibes France just a short 3 minute walk to the ocean. This 11 bedroom 8 bathrooom Villa will be the Wedding Venue as well as accommodation provided for guests June 12-16. The address is 10 Avenue des Chênes, Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 06600, France . Click on the link to see pictures of the Villa as well as restaurants, tourist attractions, and the beach nearby. This will be a first RSVP with flight number, first come basis to stay in the Villa and overflow will be lodged in Air BNB's on the same street. The best airport to fly into is Nice Cote D'Azur which is 20-25 minutes by Uber/Taxi to the Villa.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

19 Rue Costes et Bellonte, 06200 Nice, France

This is the airport that is located between Nice and Antibes. The best method of transportation from the airport to the Villa is an Uber or a Taxi. You will have to go to the second floor to pick up your Uber and there are signs in the airport for the Taxi line. Do not accept a Taxi ride that is not in the Taxi line outside of the airport (especially if you fly into Paris). Also, do not exchange money at the airport, wait until you get into town. Notify your bank before you go and you will be able to draw money from a local ATM for a small fee rather than pay transaction fees on your debit/credit cards.

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Charles de Gaulle

57-63 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France

If you are flying into Paris to see the city of lights or enjoy the celebrations/decor of the Olympics you can either take a flight to Nice or you can take the train. A flight will be cheaper than the train if you book it early and is about 1h 30min. A train is a good opportunity for you to see the countryside but takes about 5-6 hours and can be complicated!

If you arrive in CDG do not accept any Taxi ride offers, only go to the Taxi line. Anyone who stands at arrivals offering you a ride is a scam. Uber is also very easy and is located near or next to the Taxi lines. A Taxi or Uber into the city will be roughly 50-60 euros. Also, do not exchange money at the airport, wait until you get into town. Notify your bank before you go and you will be able to draw money from a local ATM for a small fee rather than pay transaction fees on your debit/credit cards.

What are the top five things I should do before I travel to europe?

1. Obtain an updated Passport (cannot travel if your passport expires in less than six months). 2. Notify your bank and cellular companies you will be going to Europe before you leave so your card will not be frozen/you can use an international pass through your carrier. Do not exchange money at the airport you will lose a lot, exchange in the city center or before you travel to Europe. Also, Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted, but some places do not take AMEX. Check foreign transaction fees before you come. 3. Pack Lightly, if you can use a carry-on bag and a weekender/duffle because of the lack of elevators across Europe. Especially if you are traveling to multiple places during your trip, everything in Europe is smaller including hotels, cars, and roads are cobblestone so packing less means no stress. Also you can bring as many 3oz liquids carry-on from the US but on the way back leaving France, there is a limit, a quart-size clear bag. 4. Make sure you get US-to-Europe adapters for all of your electronics. Not the converters (those will fry your devices) only the adapters you can find a pack of them on Amazon for a decent price. 5. Beware of pickpocketers in Major cities like London and Paris, Nice and Antibes are not a problem. Bring a zip-up purse and make sure to keep your passport in your accommodations. Every time you approach a person in France, say Bonjour it is considered polite and they will be happy to help you.