Monaco in a Day: A Whirlwind Romance With the French Riviera's Playground
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Monaco in a Day: A Whirlwind Romance With the French Riviera's Playground

Monaco enchants with a tiny, dazzling blend of glamour and history — where opulent hotels, couture boutiques and the famed Monte Carlo Casino rub shoulders with centuries-old palaces and sun-warmed, winding seaside lanes. Stroll for sweeping coastal views from the Exotic Garden and the Prince’s Palace, linger by a harbor alive with gleaming super yachts and feel the electricity of the Monaco Grand Prix. Compact and wonderfully walkable, Monaco serves up a condensed taste of Riviera life: refined dining, vibrant culture and seaside splendor all wrapped into one unforgettable visit.

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Nantes Uncovered: Secrets of the Dukes’ City
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Nantes Uncovered: Secrets of the Dukes’ City

Nantes — spirited and audacious — marries a storied past with a fresh, creative pulse. Once a bustling seaport with a painful link to the slave trade, the city keeps those memories close while continually transforming: a refined art of living, imaginative cultural ventures and renewed neighborhoods where history and innovation meet on every corner.

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Charming Seaside Town of Tenby
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Charming Seaside Town of Tenby

Surrounded by 13th century town walls, the sleepy harbor town of Tenby, Wales is home to stretches of sandy beaches overlooked by ruins of Tenby Castle and the Tenby Museum and Art Gallery.

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