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UK / Ireland - FranceSet sail toFrance withDFDSNice CarnivalFebruary – French Rivieraand a feel-good carnivalNice, the French Riviera’s unofficial capitaland a magnet for European aristocracy sinceQueen Victoria’s reign, is France’s secondmostvisited city for good reason. Even inWinter the sun shines on the Cote d’Azurwhich is what made it popular in the first placeas a winter holiday destination. You might notfancy a swim in the sea this time of the yearbut there’s so much to do with museums, artgalleries, Roman ruins, lovely walks along thepromenade, that you won’t care.In February the town bursts into life for theoutstanding Nice Carnival, a riot of colour,music and dancing, flower battles, andparades take place day and night. Expectto feel the beat as marching bands get thecrowds going, get covered in confetti, cheerloudly, applaud the fantastical costumesof energetic and bendy dancers and floatcharacters. The theme changes each year butalways involves a Carnival King and the 2025theme is “King of the Oceans” – expect abucket load of fishy characters!Duncan Greenfield-Turk, expert travel advisorand creator of unforgettable journeys atGlobal travel Moments says “the feel-goodfactor of this truly happy event is off the scale!It’s one of the oldest carnivals in the worldand with that much practice, you can be sureit’s utterly brilliant and you can expect anextravagant and cultural experience when youparty in Nice at carnival time.”Nice Carnival 2025: 15 February to 2 March;includes Lou Queernaval, the first GayCarnival in France - 21 February.Details: nicecarnaval.com/enNice in WinterPS: If you’re there for the carnival, pop toMenton a few kilometres away where thefabulous Lemon Festival takes place at thesame time (see page 8).• Dover - Calais or Dunkirk crossingsfrom just £93 per car + up to 4 people,one way• Newhaven – Dieppe crossings fromjust £93 per car + up to 4 people,one way• Rosslare - Dunkirk crossingsfrom €450 per car + up to 4people, one way• Duty Free - save up to50% vs UK high street• Visit beautifulvillages, townsand cities!dfds.comPrices subject to specific promotional period and subject to availability.Latest prices on our website. Bookings and travel period valid until 22December 2025. Prices correct at time of printing.56 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 57
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