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Weekend in Paris

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January 17th 2010
This weekend, Allison, Annie, Mackenzie, Denise, and I went to Paris. Since there were five of us traveling, we got a mini-group discount and roundtrip tickets were only 25 euros! However, we had to take the train that took 2 hours instead of one hour, but saving 50 euros (or $75) is definitely worth it! Our train left Saturday at 9:04, so the plan was for Annie and Denise to meet me at my hous ... 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