The
seaside resort town Saint Tropez is still very
popular with the tourists, although the jetset and the
in-crowd have long since left it behind. Set on the
lovely blue water of the Bay of Saint-Tropez,
this modern version of a medieval town is most popular
for the line of yachts along the quai, and the facing
line of terrace caf?, divided by a parade of strolling
tourists and slow
cruising expensive cars.
St
Tropez  |
Behind the caf?, the small streets and old buildings
are picturesque, but they're more popular for the multitude
of shops and restaurants than historical significance.
There
are endless possibilities for buying gifts or items
of proof that "you've been here". |
One
of the most pleasant and interesting hotel stays we
have ever experienced was at the famous Negresco Hotel in Nice,
France. A Riviera landmark, it sits proudly on its corner
on the Promenade
des Anglais, which is the major tourist street
running parallel to the beaches of Nice.
The
pink and green dome sitting atop the hotel makes it
resemble a giant Belle Epoque wedding cake. It is the
centerpiece of the entire area. Built in 1912, it is
as much a symbol of Nice |
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off at sunrise on one of several nearby top-hole sea
view courses where the greens under your feet meet the 
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of the world's greatest and most challenging motor-racing
events, the Monaco Grand Prix is the last 'street course'
remaining in the Formula One calendar. Staged around
the narrow, winding streets of Monte Carlo, the attraction
of the Monaco Grand Prix is the proximity of the speeding
Formula One cars to the race spectators. The twisting
78-lap circuit offers countless opportunities over the
263-kilometre race to witness the thrill of screaming
engines, smoking tyres and the genius of the drivers
on a course that allows no margin for error. Since the
first Monaco Grand Prix was staged on the 14 April 1929,
the fastest average race speed has risen from 80 kilometres
(50 miles) per hour to 142 kilometres (88 miles) per
hour. 
