Arc de Triomph

A weekend in Paris

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June 15th 2012
I have been working two jobs for the last few months in order to save some money for my (hopefully) pending trip to Canada. The waiting for news about the progress of my visa application has been stressing me out and it's been hard to plan with such uncertainty. A friend of mine was heading to Paris for the weekend to meet a friend and extended the invitation to me too. I thought the break wou ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-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