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Traveling to Marseilles

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August 28th 2014
Traveling to Marseilles took two flights, one from Ft. Lauderdale to Frankfurt, then from Frankfurt to Marseilles. The plane ride to Frankfurt took about 8 hours, but it felt like 12! I was unable to fall asleep because the man next to me kept changing positions, even falling asleep while his head was resting on my seat. Thankfully, the plane had little tv screens built into the seat backs, and yo ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Remy-de-Provence

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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