Pont Alexandre III

Backpacking in Europe: Paris

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December 16th 2006
I did my backpacking trip around Europe almost 5 years ago. I didn't write anything about it, but I did take a lot of photos. I'll write what I can remember about the trip and once I finish writing about each city, I'll probably come back to the posts and update them from time to time when I remember something else worth writing about. More than describing places (difficult to do consi ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Montreuil

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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