Mont Blanc

Journey to The Top of Europe, Almost

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August 11th 2013
Having seen what the queues were like on previous days and being very keen to get the most out of those €234 tickets, we decided to make it an early start for our trip up to the Aiguille du Midi. We got to the cable-car at 6.45am, which was about 15 minutes after it opened. It was starting to get quite busy, but nothing like we had seen it previously. Almost everyone was carrying rope and ice-a ... read more

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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