Nice harbour

A NICE place to start exploring France

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May 11th 2010
Today we left Italy. This was probably a good thing for our waistlines as we had overindulged in pizza, pasta, risotto and foccacia and of course a daily serve (at least) of gelato! We also now have a taste for espresso! Our first stop in France was Nice in the French Riviera. We still find it strange that travelling to another country here is called domestic travel and you don’t have to show yo ... read more

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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