Autumn is the perfect moment to visit this lively beach city in France

If your passport has a Dust Bunny, you know what time it is …

Although Cancun is always an option, it is certainly not the best for cultural immersion with exaggerated compound experiences when there are much better places south of the border to get a feeling of Real Mexico.

And guess? The same can be said for Paris, unless you just really like to steel to boring steel beams.

But let’s really have his France to offer so much more, especially along the dreamy Côte d’Azur, which we will accompany forward from this point to prevent me from constantly copying and packing words that I cannot spell …

There is demonstrably no better time to the French Riviera In the fall after the summer excuses have disappeared. With so many paradisal locations along the coast, the question is which one should you choose?

Well, if you like me and the rest of us on Travel Off Path who like to form our own opinions by visiting ourselves instead of listening to the nonsense of talking heads, there is an misunderstood city that I still have in mind for you still summer vibes in the autumn season.

Marseille: This grim city is more inviting than you think

There is no doubt about it – Marseille is rough on the edges. But hey, that’s how cinnamon rolls. Once you are in the middle, you no longer think of the edges, right?

The same applies to Marseille.

I was pleased to visit Marseille last fall. Yes, it is grim, edgy and raw in certain bags, but the city is used to tourists and remains largely unaffected in terms of crime.

From personal experience, seeing a handful of ugly hoodie-bearing teenagers in the dark shadows of parks and alleys at night is probably not where you would not want to hang out, so why ruin what else is a great city to visit?

Do you see graffiti -lined streets and bags of doubtful characters late at night? Probably.

Do you also have some of the best food and wine that France has to offer? Even more likely.

You will enjoy beautiful golden beaches, secret islands and the The world’s coolest neighborhood? Undoubtedly.

All these experiences were stamped in my mind from my last autumn trip, making Marseille immediately one of my really favorite European cities to visit.

But if I don’t have enough influence, no hard feelings. However, it was where the famous Globetrotter Anthony Bourdain said he proposed to retire before he unfortunately took his life, so how bad could this often be disprayed city really?

Me, together with others Travel expertsYou promise that it is a pleasure to visit as long as you deduce expectations.

Don’t be afraid to wander around the 111 districts of the city

Paris is not eligible for a budget destination, and not all aspects of Marseille. The truth is That $ 5 goes a long way on the Metrothat too Including ferry rides Away from the city men, making it an option public transport.

In general, Marseille has no fewer than 111 different districts to explore, including the world ‘coolest neighborhood. ‘

Athens needs to be checked, because what would normally be thorn in the eyes of graffiti streets are somehow more charming of a photowewerer Notre-Dame-du-MontA must for art, food and buzzing bars that extend to open squares.

That is proof of the Marseille community, who have argued their reputation -ruined reputation and what some people can regard as unpleasant areas in lively gathering places.

Marseille is much more inviting than you might think. No exaggeration – there are few cities that I enjoyed exploring more on foot.

Each turn was a new surprise, whether it was a quirky café, a stunning cathedral, savory seafood or a hidden bay perfect for a relaxing beach day.

The only time I felt slightly I was actually unsafe at my Airbnb. The electricity went out and forced all passengers to navigate through a dark stairwell in all hours.

Unlike that, you can place the safety problems in bed and enjoy what is really a fascinating city with the kitchen, I enjoyed even more than Paris – Bouillabaisse, pizza at Dad FredoAnd wine literally everywhere, are all must.

Who said that summer presents should end?

Marseille remains consistently in the 70s to November, so that you leave your cold again and enjoy the abundant beach days that you are coming.

The city has beautiful coasts, but the farther outside the city you go, how unspoilt it becomes.

Expect hidden bays and islands that you have never heard of, away from the always successful old city, one of the most beautiful urban areas.

Plage de la Pointe Rouge Is a good middle ground – not too far away from the city, and yet not too close to feel that you are a different face in the crowd.

Because the weather is so beautiful in the coming months, you will probably see a hilltop cathedral that overwhelms the cityscape – that is Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, And it is worth every step that is needed to reach.

Sam Sears

SAM, our main writer and journalist based in San Diego has visited 36 countries and wrote more than 1000 articles with a focus on sharing his own travel experiences and throwing a light on lesser -known gems.