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1. Nice

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Capital and ‘Queen’ of the Cote d’Azur region of French Riviera, Nice is situated on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is the quintessential European beach vacation destination. Famous for it’s long summers, great weather, beautiful beaches and amazing blue waters, it is only a short train or bus ride from other Riviera destinations ... more »

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2. Beaches - Nice

   To the surprise of many, a lot of the beaches in the Nice are made up of wide, rounded pebbles. For those more accustomed to the sand beaches of Bondi, Durbin and California, it takes a little bit of getting used to. The upside of course is that you probably won’t get pebbles in your hair, cracks or crevices. The Mediterranean Sea is often a spectacular azure blue on sunny days and duri... more »

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3. Sports and Activities - Nice

   The Promenade d’Anglaise, the main street that follows the waterfront along the entire bay of Nice, is also home to a wide pedestrian lane filled with joggers, cyclists and roller blading locals as well as those who have traveled from all over Europe to enjoy the Riviera sun . There are a lot of mountain bike hire stores in the city while roller blades are also ... more »

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4. Shopping - Nice

   Avenue Jean Medicin stretches north from Place Massena and the Old Town and is filled with retail stores including the multi-storied Nice-Etoile shopping mall. The side streets are a little quiet but also coming off Place Massena is Rue Massena, also a great place for some retail therapy. Travel down to the Old Town of Nice is filled with a few tourist shops but in true French fashion the O... more »

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5. Bars and Clubs - Nice

   There are a myriad of small bars centered mainly around the through the Old Town The legacy of English tourism can be seen in English/Irish themes of many of the bars in town. Live music (usually American rock) is also common amongst the mix of bars. Some of the more popular live venues include Wayne’s Bar, Ma Nolan’s and Thor, who all close around 2am because of French licensing l... more »

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6. Art and Culture - Nice

   Although Nice and the French Riviera is more about relaxing, the south of France is also very well known as being a favorite workplace of the many of the greats of Impressionist art. Russian born master Mark Chagall has a whole museum dedicated to him a little inland from the coast while the Fine Arts Museum is also home to impressionist works. The nearby by town of Cimiez is home... more »

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7. Fragonard Perfumeries, France

   by – Curtis71 Fragonard is an exclusive perfume manufacturer whose products can only be purchased in France and a few select stores outside the country. The Fragonard Perfumerie tour proves very interesting for people who like to know how things are made and where they come from. Learning what flowers, animals and other things the perfumes’ and co... more »

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