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Exploring the Cote d'azur

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June 18th 2011
We woke up in Villefranche with a view of the Med Sea clearly before us. We had to run a couple of quick errands like doing much needed laundry (which was an adventure) in itself and going to the Eurarail office in Nice to change our tickets to Roma. We explored Vieux Nice and walked the Promenade des anglais, which was essentially a boardwalk. What made it interesting is that it was paid for by t ... read more

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

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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