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Walking Holiday to France

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August 7th 2006
Made for walking Trying to plan a walk in the countryside was a daunting task when I first went on a holiday to France some years ago, as the landscape is criss-crossed by a myriad of hunting tracks, ancient foot and wagon routes and forest access paths. There was a network of Grand Randonees - long-distance, linear fo ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more