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    Genoa – what exactly am I doing while here in Italy?

    Typical Genoa So, what do I do here friends want to know? This is my third trip to Genoa, and I still have not been to the Aquarium, to the famous museums that dot the city,  or even to  see the house where Christopher  Colombus supposedly lived. I have thoroughly walked on the winding passageways (caruggi), […]
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    MoMa Bed & Breakfast in Nice

    MoMa Nice MoMa Nice – To read about this hip and funky B&B in Nice: https://hipparis.com/2009/06/04/moma-nice-bed-and-breakfast-chambres-dhotes/ Fabulous vacation rentals in Paris, Provence and Tuscany: haveninparis.com...read more
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    Cavalière sur Mer – Cap Nègre – Le Lavandou

    May 28-June 1, 2009: Cavalière-sur-Mer – Cap Nègre We are not really hotel people (not much of a surprise given the nature of Haven in Paris), and neither of us can remember the last time we actually stayed in one. For the wedding of ...read more
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    MoMa Nice – Bed and Breakfast (Chambres d’hotes)

    MoMa Nice – photos courtesy of MoMa May 27, 2009 Spent the night at an eclectic bed and breakfast, MoMa Nice,  run by a hip couple. Peter is Danish and Valerie is French, both are artists.  This funky B&B is in an old hôtel particulier ...read more
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    Bocca di Magra, Montemarcello, Valleponci, Finale Ligure

    May 20, 2009 Day 5 Setti Archi – Lunch at a seafood restaurant in the nearby marina, Bocca di Magra. Discovered this gem last year and were delighted to return to the wonderful seafood and service in this family run hotel and restaurant . ...read more
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    Images & posts from Liguria

    Photo : Erica Berman To find out more about Liguria, Finale Ligure, Cinque Terre, Valleponci, Bocca di Magra, Forte dei Marmi and many other wonderful, and off the beaten track, places, please click on the following links: ...read more
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    My Ligurian Villa vacation (on Tuscan border – by Cinque Terre)

    One of our views & rose bushes by the villa Photos: Erica Berman For some reason, one I am not sure of, most Americans (and the majority of tourists in general) come to Italy for Tuscany, Rome and Venice. Don’t get me wrong, these are all ...read more

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    Spotlight Tuscany: Haybarn 2 Bedroom Villa in Monteriggioni

    The Haybarn is ideally located for easy day trips throughout the Chianti region, as well as to such major towns as Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano. We were most interested in bucolic peace and quiet - hard to imagine a better spot - and being ...read more
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    Provence rentals ‘Chambre Avec Vue’ in Saignon

    Text & Photos by Erica Berman This charming 1 bedroom apartment is part of an unconventionally chic Provence vacation experience. This is one of my favorite places to spend a few days decompressing, antiquing, hiking, exploring and, of ...read more
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    Coffee in Italy – yumm!

    Erica Berman At risk of offending the French, with whom I have lived for over 16 years, and Tory, who just wrote a post on coffee in France, there is just no comparison between coffee in France and coffee in Italy. If you ask a French national ...read more
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    Saignon: Provence’s artistic haven

    Photos by Erica Berman You could search for original holiday destinations for years, and still not happen upon something quite as magical as the  “Chambre avec Vue” properties in Saignon (Provence). Saignon is a modern-day artist colony that ...read more
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    Paris apartment Spotlight – Luxurious 2 Bedroom haven by Palais Royal & the Louvre

    Paris Apartment rental Spotlight – Sleek Opulence in the Heart of Paris: This week on the HiP Blog we bring you an inside look into one of our favorite properties of the moment: our Rameau two-bedroom flat, located right smack in the ...read more
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    Recession-Friendly Travel: Comparing Luxury Hotel Rates With Luxury Apartment Rates

    Same services, same amenities, drastically different budgets When you think vacation, what first springs to mind? Finally getting a full night’s sleep in luxurious sheets, sleeping in ‘til noon, lifelong friendships that spring from random ...read more
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