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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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