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Lu Festin de Nissa Nice celebrates May

April 29, 2015

What is the celebration of spring in Nice la Fête des Mais? Phoebe has the answer. On the 1st of May and then every Sunday throughout the month, Nice celebrates the arrival of spring.  This custom dates back to Roman times when a “Mai” (a large pine tree felled in the nearby forest) was displayed

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Don’t Get Burnt in Nice Budget Travel Tips

April 13, 2015

Nice airport has recently been voted the most beautiful aerial approach in the world, by Private Fly. For people living in the Alpes-Maritimes it remains a thrill, as you approach from the West along the Var or East past Monaco, before landing on the sea (well that is how it feels!) at the Nice airport

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On the Search for Tradition in the Modern Nice Carnival

February 23, 2015

February is synonymous with more than one big event; Valentine’s Day, the Oscars, Six Nations Rugby, and, if you live in Nice, Carnival. Like it, or loathe it (I’d say most residents fall into the latter camp), don’t even try to fight the Carnival. Plan your Visit to Nice’s Carnival The theme and exact dates for Carnaval

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Three Things I Love About Nice

February 11, 2015

I got back to Europe from Australia this morning. As usually happens when I go home to Sydney, people (especially those who I don’t know very well) kept asking me: “When are you coming home?” (ie moving home. growing up. Coming back to reality – it’s a loaded question – I’ve been travelling pretty much since I was 17) Things I

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City Side of Nice: Favorite Finds

January 27, 2015

With all the cold, rainy weather in January, I enjoy looking back at some of last summer’s favorite places. Enjoy and think about sunny days! The city side of Nice Traveling to Nice to enjoy the beaches is always nice. However, don’t forget there’s a city side to explore, too. In 1966… Explore this Post

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Explore Nice and Beyond a Paul Shawcross App

December 10, 2014

Paul Shawcross is an Economics major who turned his sights to travel, photography and writing in the 1990s. He has written many freelance articles for Francophile publications. His experience led Michelin to knock on his door for help writing and revising their Green Guides – for a long list of regions in France.

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La Fougasserie, Nice

October 30, 2014

A cousin of the Ligurian focaccia, which is also known as fugassa over there, fougasse is a provençal loaf easily recognised by the slashes cut through it prior to baking. Back in August, after a mooch round the beautiful Cours Saleya food and flower market in Vieux Nice, Explore this Post Recipes for Fougasse

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