The French Riviera in not for everyone in fact the whole place seems like a bunch of glitz and bling straight out of a James Bond movie… Expect to pay top dollar for everything food, drinks, shopping, spas and even sex. In fact the club scene is hot and pricey and the women and even escorts are stuck up with major attitude… if your not in the league of multi millionaires and or billionaires expect to have you wallet drained every which way you turn… I've had a better time paying $100.00 for sex in some of the seediest places across the globe than my $1500.00 per hr call girl. Although the pussy was sweet tight and tanned, paying for it was a drain and more like a wam bam thank you mam experience.

Once you've had your fill of the sweltering heat and tropical drinks, finish a light beachside lunch courtesy of the hotel and hit the Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes' busy seafront boulevard. When it comes to pure swank, the Croisette rivals even Nice's Promenade des Anglais, and offers pedestrians a view of the beach on one side and expensive shops on the other. Bring your wallet as you cruise west on the wide sidewalks and prepare to splurge on some of the latest and trendiest clothes and accessories.

Designer boutiques on Croisette Boulevard include Chanel, Dior, Gucci, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Many jewelry stores and art galleries line the street as well, making your little shopping stroll a potentially very expensive one. Even if you go fairly conservative and restrict yourself to a designer suit and watch, you'll easily be looking at a bill of over $6,000.

Having lightened your wallet a bit, make your way to Rue d'Antibes, a street that runs parallel to Croisette and is home to a multitude of smaller fashion boutiques. Here you can get funky clothes as well as Provencal-style gifts, and the liberal spender should expect to drop about $800.

To get a taste of Cannes' respected culinary treats, be sure to visit one of Antibes' chocolatiers or confiseries where incredible pastries, chocolates and, coolest of all, crystallized fruits are sold.

Undoubtedly tempting you and your money-lined pockets since your arrival, Cannes' welcoming port holds some of the world's most luxurious yachts. A number of celebrities and rich businessmen, including Paul Allen and Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, even compete to see who can float into Cannes' port with the biggest yacht. Though you may not be able to compete with Ellison's 425-foot behemoth, you can damn well come close.

Luxury yacht rental company can provide your competitive nature with a beautiful boat that will make most Cannes-goers (Allen and Ellison aside) quite jealous. The 141-foot Magnifica yacht, for example, is a sleek vessel capable of comfortably accommodating 10 lucky guests in five staterooms.

From the master cabin on the main deck to the salon, every inch of the yacht is luxuriously designed. The rental cost of the Magnifica includes a crew, use of the Jacuzzi , two wave runners, diving gear, huge projection screen TVs on the main deck, and state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment. A week aboard this floating mansion will set you back an astounding $150,000, or roughly $21,500 per day.

Once you have the keys to this beautiful boat, you'll have to settle on a destination. One tourist-friendly island perfect for a morning trip is Ile Sainte-Marguerite, the most well-known of the Lerins Islands group that lies off of Cannes' coast. It was here that the infamous Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned by decree of King Louis XIV in the late 17th century. His story was dramatized by author Alexandre Dumas and later in a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and the legend lives on in the ruins of Ile Sainte-Marguerite.

After docking your yacht, visit "The Man's" prison cell in the ruins of a 1st century B.C. Roman village, then climb up to the Fort de l'Ile, a 300-year-old Spanish military settlement. Entrance to these sites is free.

Lunch opportunities abound on the island itself, where several small restaurants have opened up. Once your belly's full, take a return route popular with well-to-do visitors and follow the Mediterranean coastline, passing villages and other resort towns as you enjoy all the amenities that your yacht has to offer.

Evening-time in Cannes is when the town really starts to come alive, so head back to the port in time for dinner. For your second supper in Cannes, you'll be dining at La Palme d'Or, consistently ranked as one of the Riviera's best restaurants. You'll have no trouble finding this restaurant, as it is located inside the Martinez Hotel, where you are staying.

The traditional French menu changes each season, but you're sure to find the best foie gras, rabbit, squid, clams, and fresh fish here. Main courses are priced from $57 to $150, while the prix-fixe menu will cost between $88 and $170 per head. As La Palme d'Or represents the finest in fine dining, set at least three hours aside for the experience. After you finish, engage in an activity that the French Riviera has become famous for: gambling. Cannes' most popular casino is the Casino Croisette, located inside the Palais des Festivals (the same building that the red carpet leads to during the Film Festival).

As you approach the Palais, you'll notice that you're walking on cemented handprints of all the famous people who have visited Cannes to promote their films. Entry to Casino Croisette is free, but if you want access to the blackjack, roulette and other grands jeux rooms, it will cost you about $15. You'll also need to don a jacket -- this high-class casino that invokes memories of James Bond movies. Mingle among the high rollers, play your game of choice and see if you can spot a famous face or two as well. As far as winnings go, be happy if you break even.

After you've had your fill of the glitz that the Casino offers, cross over to Boulevard de la Croisette once again and enter the Majestic, where you'll find the Bar des Stars. This locale is aptly named; and the Bar des Stars truly is a celebrity hangout during the Festival.

Throughout the rest of the year, this lounge remains Cannes' most sophisticated nightspot, and is a great place to compare the size of your money clip with the rest of the wealthy elite. Champagne cocktails will set you back almost $15 per drink, so a few hours here can easily cost you over $200. Keep in mind that you'll probably be buying drinks for a new entourage, as people are always drawn to a man of your power and wealth.

France is home to over 600 golf courses, more than either Scotland or Ireland, or Spain, Italy and Portugal combined. Some of the finest courses in the country are located in the south, and what stands out in particular is the Royal Mougins Golf Club, only a 10-minute drive from Cannes. Consistently ranked as one of Europe's best courses, the par 71, 6,566-yard course meanders through a varying landscape, including rolling hills, forest and a network of eight lakes and interconnecting rivers and waterfalls.

A tee time at the Royal Mougins is a must during your stay in Cannes. Take your hotel-provided limo and head to the town of Mougins, home of the golf course and a pretty little hamlet. Only 20 non-members are permitted to register per day at the course, so you'll need to either show up early or use your clout to get on the schedule. The 18-hole green fee during high season is $250 per person, including rental of a golf cart.

Most guys think that nightclubs are a great place for action, yet they don't seem to have much luck. Even though bars and nightclubs are ground zero for pick-up artists, being successful at it is not always as easy as it seems.

So, rather than have you waste your time figuring out the situation's basic principles yourself, I, as always, am happy to pass along the wisdom of my many nights working the scene for digits or takeout. Here are some rules and tips to make the most of what I've always found to be a great evening activity. Pick the best real estate in the nightclub

Remember the three fundamentals of business: location, location, location? How many times have you seen hot women in a bar from afar, but were stuck at a table with your friends? You want to be mobile and ready to nonchalantly get near a woman who interests you. You want a spot with good visibility and high traffic, so as to be able to interact with more people than if you're holed up in a booth in the corner. In the pickup game, it's also good to have an excuse for being where you are -- in line for drinks at the bar, or for the restroom -- so as not to look like a stalker. Consider yourself in the picking up business, and adjust your location to take advantage of traffic patterns and sight lines accordingly.

Befriend the bartender/barmaid
Buy him or her a shot at the beginning of the night to get on his or her good side. This will help you get faster service when you want to buy a woman a drink, or just want to order for her to be chivalrous. Being connected, especially at a hot club, also makes you look like a big shot, which can only help your chances. And who knows, you may just wind up picking up the barmaid.

Forget the canned icebreakers
Pickup lines are lame. Women consistently rank honesty and a sense of humor very highly as desirable qualities in a man. A pickup line seems too premeditated, which makes it seem dishonest, and to women, dishonesty is threatening, not funny.

The only thing you can do to break the ice is react to or comment on the current situation, preferably in a humorous way. Humor is your fastest route in. Being in line, as explained above, is one obvious context to comment upon to someone near you -- "I think I might have to cancel my retirement if this line doesn't move along" kind of thing.
Otherwise, ask her to resolve a question you and your friend were wondering -- or decided to wonder for icebreaking purposes. For example, you could ask if, in her opinion, the person across the room is committing a fashion crime with his/her getup, which naturally leads to an opening compliment on your target's fashion sense, ostensibly the reason you want to know her opinion. There are millions of possibilities when you've got spontaneity, confidence and humor in your corner.