Beach break-Le Grand Palge-Biarritz, France

Bonjour Europe!

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June 10th 2008
I arrived in Paris on June 2nd. I didn´t have any plans other than making my way to the coast. I spent the day crusing the streets of Paris. Saw the Eifel Tower, Le Louvre and Notre Dame all in about 2 hours. Check, now for some adventure. At Charles De Gaulle Airport, I bought a map of all of Europe. Biarritz, France seemed like a good town visit, so I made my way down there on an overnight ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées

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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