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GREAT TRIP
OLIVER BERRY,
WRITER
If there were a top 10 of French
road trips, this would have to figure
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near the top. It takes in most of the
quintessential sights of the Côte
d’Azur, from seaside cities to hilltop
villages, and tackles the hairpin
turns and hair-raising drops of the
three clifftop roads known as the
Corniches. The views are simply
stunning – simply put, it’s one of the
world’s must-do drives.
Top: St-Paul de Vence
Left: Èze
Right: Harbour, Cannes

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