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I closed my eyes and stuck my finger on a map of western Europe: ‘This is where we’re going on holiday!’

Luckily, it led to me discovering a magical hamlet in the Cévennes mountains of south-central France An unruly rabble bursts on to the street: a noisy…

Image accompanying the story: I closed my eyes and stuck my finger on a map of western Europe: ‘This is where we’re going on holiday!’
Image: Photograph: Camilla Yates · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Luckily, it led to me discovering a magical hamlet in the Cévennes mountains of south-central France An unruly rabble bursts on to the street: a noisy eruption, bubbling towards us.

Sick of relying on internet recommendations, I left my next destination to chance. This isn’t closing time on the Croisette in Cannes.

This travel story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Europe, Cévennes and France An.

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Location
France · Europe
Reported by
The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Europe, Cévennes, France An, Croisette
Section
Travel

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