The Cote d Azur, known in English as the French Riviera, offers visitors a chance to step into the best of the best of French culture and life. This corner of France forms part of the larger Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur région and provides a level of luxury and all-out glitz that is unmatched anywhere else in Europe, and perhaps even the world. To get there, it’s easiest to fly into Nice Airport or Nice Port, though there are other airports in the area, too. Because this is a sprawling area that covers a lot of ground, it’s useful to have a set of wheels -- with a motorcycle hire or scooter hire, you’ll be able to zip up and down the coast and take in all the highlights. There’s no shortage of things to do when you’re there. This is an area that offers the best of the best, after all. A good starting point is the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The jewel of this part of Nice is the Palais de la Méditerranée, one of the best hotels in Europe. If you have a quad hire, you can visit the mountains of the Les Baux de Provence area. Photographers will want to go to Vieille Ville, the old town of Menton, which offers colourful buildings and a beautiful climate. To escape the crowds, take a trip to the beach at Gigaro; it is charming. Other great beaches can be found by visiting the four Lerins islands. Ideal trips include visiting St Tropez, Nice, Grasse, Cannes, and world-famous Monaco, so definitely consider renting a larger motorcycle if you are planing to venture intro these further afield towns.