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Logistics: the rails between Paris and Nice

Wondering how to turn your visit to the City of Lights into a day at the beach? Nice and the sunny shores of the French Riviera aren't as far as you think, thanks to the glorious European rail system. Plane, train or automobile? That was the...
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I left my heart in Paris

Walking out of the Gare de Lyon, I immediately felt like the country bumpkin in the big city. I certainly wasn't in Nice anymore. The neutral urbanness of the city--despite its beauty--was a drastic change from the vibrant colors that usually...
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Postcard from Paris

Paris tends to be one giant photo opportunity: the characters, the architecture, the balance of opulence and grittiness. There are the perfect set-ups: in front of the Tour Eiffel or the Arc de Triomphe, the crowds in front of Moulin Rouge or...
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Challenge of the Cornet: Paris Edition

True, the Challenge of the Cornet is centered around trying all 93 flavors at Fennochio in Nice (only 76 left to go!). However, I didn't see why my ice cream obsession should be limited to the French Riviera when Paris is foodie heaven. I took the...
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Paris is always a good idea

While city dwellers are dreaming of relaxation and sunshine, I am lusting after hustle and bustle. While I'm quickly growing accustomed to the laid-back, beachy lifestyle of the French Riviera, I miss the sophistication of city life. I'm craving a...
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