"My parents love the French Riviera and invited me to experience their favorite spots together. Even though we're close, I was nervous about traveling with them. It's not because I'm 40 and I think it's unchic to travel with parents once they've hit their 70s - it's that I worry that my camera and my chronic illness make me a less-than-ideal travel companion. As a travel photographer and writer, I was afraid I wouldn't have alone time to tap into creative inspiration,"
"As a compromise, we opted for an Airbnb that was a two-minute walk to the seafront Promenade des Anglais and from several bakeries, so I could go on a baguette-and-croissant run for us in the mornings. The apartment had a mezzanine with its own separate bedroom and bathroom, so I could have my own space without disturbing them if I wanted to stay up late to work on my photos or if I needed to monopolize the bathroom."
Travel took place on the French Riviera with Nice as a home base and visits to Menton, Èze, Saint Paul de Vence, Antibes, Cannes, and Monaco. The traveler worried that a camera and chronic illness would complicate sharing time and meals with parents in their seventies. To balance needs, an Airbnb two minutes from the Promenade des Anglais was chosen, near bakeries, with a mezzanine offering a separate bedroom and bathroom for privacy. Compromises allowed morning runs for baguettes and separate work time for photography. Slower pacing and accommodations tailored to mobility and dietary needs improved comfort and trip success.
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