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Painters of the Côte d’Azur Route Part II

Picking up where Wednesday’s post left off, we continue along the Painters of the Côte d’Azur Route. Although Saint-Tropez may be considered to be the unofficial western limit of the French Riviera, there are a few more stops you should consider adding to your itinerary. Otherwise, you’ll miss out on Cézanne and Van Gogh’s south of France stomping grounds.

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Painters of the Côte d’Azur Route

Since the mid-19th century, the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera) has been luring aristocrats, the rich and the famous, and esteemed artists to its picture perfect cliff-lined coastline. After France acquired this territory in 1859 and then with the arrival of the region’s first railway system, the Riviera rapidly evolved into a popular vacation locale.

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Sherlock Fans, Scope Out these 5 London Locations

Producers, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes was the BBC network’s most watched television show of 2012. The Sherlock series stays true to the novels’ (and short stories) original storyline, but it takes place in present day.

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Europe’s 6 Spookiest Castles

History, legend and fiction haunt these six medieval fortresses, which are situated throughout Europe. Whether their walls hold the secrets of a grisly past or they have simply assumed a spooky reputation from pop culture, a walk through any of these castles can offer thrill seekers a bone-chilling experience.

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Top 5 Leaf Peeping Road Trips

The daylight hours have become noticeably shorter and cooler temperatures are rolling in, gently nudging the summer’s events into our not-so-distant memories. Fall is upon us. Apple cider, pumpkin-patch themed hay rides, and vivid shades of the turning foliage beckon our attention. It’s that time of year to grab a comfy, wool sweater and set off on leaf peeping road trips. The following routes in and around New England offer amazing panoramic views and access to some of the best outdoor activities this autumn.

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