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Nice: A Must-Visit Stop on a Mediterranean Road Trip

Taking a road trip along a stretch of Europe’s Mediterranean coast is the ultimate summer holiday, with lots of fantastic scenery, beautiful beaches and vibrant towns and cities to explore on the way. Depending on how long you’ve got, you could take in destinations in Spain, France and Italy. If you’re passing through France, one place you should definitely stop at is Nice. Incidentally, if this is the kind of break you’d like to go on this summer, it’s worth looking into the options for car hire – you’ll find further information about this here. Why stop in Nice? Nice is...

Top Destinations in Europe

Without question, Europe is one of the greatest continents in the world for sightseeing. Almost every single country has a great tourist destination you could visit, so you’re almost spoiled for choice! This quick guide to some of the absolute greatest places to holiday in Europe should give you some great ideas to get you started. London One of the great cities in the entire world, a holiday in London is an unforgettable experience. Founded by the Romans over 2000 years ago, the sheer wealth of historical sites and museums to visit is almost overwhelming. Without question, a trip to...

Paris – The City That Dances

Paris has a long tradition of dance. Dance was important in all social strata. In the Belle Époque private Dances were frequently held in the grand mansions owned by the rich, the ‘hôtels particuliers’ and the not so rich danced in public places such as the Jardin Mabille; such places for dancing were known as ‘bals’, and there is a wonderful painting of ‘Le Bal Mobile’ by the French impressionist painter Jean Béraud. The Bal Mobile was established by a professor of dance known as Père Mabille. He rented land on rue Montaigne and opened the dancing area. At first...