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Nice and the Cote d’Azur - Kate

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June 21st 2007
Nice and the Cote d’Azur Imagine yourself inside an Indi 5000 computer game and that was my first experience on the streets of Nice. Negotiating road blocks and innumerable one way streets, there were tears a phone call and a final sigh of relief when Emmanuel, the agent for our Nice apartment turned up on his motor scooter to lead us across the 8 lane intersection through a security boom gate ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Nice

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more