Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long before the city’s fame as a summer destination, Nice thrived as a villégiature d’hiver (winter resort) for the upper classes ...

Between the dense snows that douse the Alps and the brisk winter winds of the open sea, the French Riviera's principal city of Nice doesn't succumb to the extreme cold like its European neighbors.

French Riviera. The South of France is just one of 7 unconventional winter destinations that offer a unique escape from winter's deep freeze. Winter doesn't have to mean wrapping yourself up in layers ...