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  Day 3107 (Wednesday) 10 th December 2025 This is Eze Village and this is Menton. It was lovely and sunny again this morning but Huw had to work on Ken’s house and in the afternoon it clouded over and was quite chilly. France creates ranking for towns based on 'over tourism' Tourists and pedestrians walk near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP) A French website has developed a 'tourism score' for French towns and cities to help demonstrate the impact of tourism, and allow visitors to avoid places that are already suffering from too many tourists. The subject of 'over-tourism' has been a growing concern in many of Europe's most popular holiday destinations. In 2024, France was ranked as the world's top tourist destination, bringing in over 100 million visitors. However, increasing tourism levels have also left some parts of France overwhelmed. In response, some towns have introduced property rental restr...
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  Day 3106 (Tuesday) 9 th December 2025 It was a little bit cloudy this morning but we decided to risk the cold and go to Antibes Christmas Market. I wore boots for the first time this year and my parka and it wasn’t too bad on the scooter after all. The sky just about cleared up by the time we got there and it was all rather lovely. We parked in our usual spot in Port Vauban and this man was sitting on a bench next to a statue, he looked just like a statue too. Before going to the market we went for our usual walk along the ramparts and the beach was quite busy. Picasso's museum looked lovely in the sunshine The first thing we saw on entering the market were these lovely Christmas trees. CHRISTMAS 2025 IN ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS Christmas in Antibes Juan-les-pins Discover all the key activities for enjoying the festive season with family and friends in Antibes Juan-les-Pins. Once again this year, the magic of Christmas will be taking place from 29 th November 2025 to 4 th January...
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