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From sunrise to sunset

It's no secret that Nice is beautiful, but I thought the view of the coastline from the sea is quite striking--particularly as the sun rises and sets. Another bonus for taking the ferry, as long as you time it right! 1606...
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Logistics: a place to stay in Corsica

When my friend and I spontaneously booked our trip to the Île de Beauté, lured by rock-bottom ferry prices, we quickly skimmed the Corsica chapter in my budget guidebook. It said something along the lines of “the only budget option in Corsica is...
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Tastes of Corsica

Corsica certainly isn’t a foodie destination, and it’s not known for haute cuisine. However, freshness and quality reign supreme on the island, and good food isn’t hard to find. Wild boar: I ordered sanglier because I knew it was a Corsican...
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“French” things that aren’t really French

I'm always amused by American stereotypes of the French, and the things they expect to find on a first visit to France. Visions of berets and baguettes, expectations of pastries and poodles. While you can count on straightforward (read: rude)...
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Logistics: the ferry from Nice to Corsica

What encourages spontaneity more than rock-bottom prices? When conversation turned to Corsica, the only option for how to get there (in our minds) was Corsica Ferries. We’d watched the big yellow and blue boats, emblazoned with the Corsican national...
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