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Nice, France – Wherever The Story Takes Us

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When there is uncertainty about the places I come across, I confront myself to keep on questioning.  It will be great if there is no simple answer. If I had already known the answer, I am clearly on the road that someone has already been to or thinking what someone has already thought of!  Isn’t it? It could be … Our story in Nice began when we chose to just take a walk (with one luggage and one hand carry bag each of us) to Grand Hotel Le Florence, 3, Paul Deroulede Street, Nice City Center from Gare Nice Ville Train Station, which was actually only four blocks away and naturally, there should be a simple route.  But by some means, we ended up a long way to reach our hotel.  We were lost.  Great!  We see nothing if we are not lost, right?  Because again … this time we see the other part of Nice that little information we know - the part of Nice that was the beginnings of Islam. Nice, one of the largest  .... .... and the most visited cities in France

Marseille, France – A Far Cry From A Typical Side Of French Culture!

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Every time when we set our journey, we want to leave each country with a different edge (I mean not the stereotype) of mind and impression in our head.  And, we are eager to see what's next ...   Our previous journey in France (Paris, Toulouse, St Biarritz) was awe-inspiring.  We learned the linguistic, appreciate the culture, marvel at the beauty of the geography and of course understanding the gastronomy.  So, what and where else can France offer us as an adventurous country to visit? Marseille !  Yes!  We forgot that Marseille is merely the place in France that could evolve in a heartbeat!   We forgot that Marseille is the oldest city in France.  So, since it is old definitely it has loads to divulge, so much to offer.  Albeit as a commercial port city and has always had a poor and ‘mischievous’ image, Marseille’s ethnic diversity is truly an inspiration. Indeed!  Marseille stands nowhere as elegant, as chic, as swanky as Paris, St Tropez or Cannes, but this place