Historians claim Nice was named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, following a military triumph over the local Ligurian tribes. But sitting on my seafront terrace, watching the evening sun sett

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With dedicated bike paths and pretty terrain, Île de Ré is the perfect place for a beginner-friendly cycling holiday, discovers Alicia Miller