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3 Days in Paris

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May 1st 2009
Phase 1 of our holiday is over and phase 2 begins. Pete drove most of the way from Holland and got us to Paris safely.Hotel de la Jatte looks perfect.Dropped the bags and off we went. In the next 3 days we crammed in the following not necessarily in this order... Numerous trips on the metro and buses...so easy 2 trips to the Eiffel Tower. Evening cruise along the River Sienne Climbed the Montep ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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