La Tour Eiffel

First Stop: Paris

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July 20th 2012
After a sprint from Kings Cross station to the Clink Hotel, I arrive sweaty, but just in time to catch the coach for my Europe Express tour. As we drive on and then catch the ferry, saying goodbye to the white cliffs of dover, the butterflies are already starting to build up in my stomache. I'm slowly beggining to wonder how wise it was for me to go travel on my own with a coach full of peo ... 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