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12 Riviera Crossing

Cruising the Côte d’Azur is the French road trip everyone has to do at least
one in their lifetime. From film town Cannes to down-to-earth Nice via the
corkscrew turns of the Corniches and into millionaire’s Monaco, it’s a drive
that you’ll remember forever (and hopefully not because of the dreadful
summer traffic). Filmmakers, writers, celebs and artists have all had their
hearts stolen by this glittering stretch of coastline: by the end of this trip,
you’ll understand why.
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