The Eiffel Tower at Dusk

Breakfast in Tuscany, Dinner in the French Riviera

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January 2nd 2008
We didn’t think we’d ever be able to say that we’d had breakfast in Tuscany and dinner in the French Riviera! We had to take a train to Nice, France in order to stand a chance of catching a connecting train to Paris, so off we went. After a really pleasant train ride, one of the nicest so far (this time first class actually did mean something, including nice, large bathrooms and big cushy ... read more

Europe » France

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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