Nice, France, blossoms with beaches, culture - San Francisco Chronicle

Nice, France, blossoms with beaches, culture San Francisco Chronicle The weather is generally mild year-round, but the best beach days are in summer, and the biggest crowds are in August, when the French and other Europeans take their holiday. The Nice Jazz Festival takes place each July (this year July 8-12), ...

French tourist drowns in Phuket high surf - eTurboNews

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French tourist drowns in Phuket high surf eTurboNews Very soon after, a tourist pulled a French man, also on holiday in Phuket, from the water about 200 meters to the south. “The tourist said he first saw the man floating face down in the water. The tourist pulled the Frenchman up onto the beach and ... Phuket Tourist Drowns at Karon: No Lifeguards on Phuket's BeachesPhuketwan all 7 news articles »

War-scarred Sierra Leone aims to become tourist paradise - Ottawa Citizen

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War-scarred Sierra Leone aims to become tourist paradise Ottawa Citizen By Fran Blandy, Agence France-Presse May 18, 2012 Bone-white sand squeaks beneath your feet on Tokeh beach near Freetown. The curved beach is framed by lush forested hills, empty but for a handful of expats and intrepid tourists who have gotten wind of ... Sierra Leone eyes tourismiAfrica.com all 27 news articles »

Melrose TV to broadcast 'D-Day And Beyond' - Boston.com

Melrose TV to broadcast 'D-Day And Beyond' Boston.com In the photo, Eisenhower points to a hedgerow on a French farm as he tells Cronkite about the special problems the hedgerows presented to the invading forces in Normandy. In honor of Memorial Day, Melrose Massachusetts Television (MMTV) is broadcasting ... and more »

From fun beaches to art museums in French resort of Nice - The Seattle Times

From fun beaches to art museums in French resort of Nice The Seattle Times French Riviera town caters to everyone with historic old town, art museums, beaches and seaside walkways. By Rick Steves Couldn't agree more. And it's very easy to visit all the towns along the Côte... (May 9, 2012, by jlwmunich) MORE The entire Cote ... and more »