Roman enjoying a hot chocolate in Paris

Arrival in Europe- Two nights in Paris

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December 18th 2016
We arrived in Paris painlessly at 05:40 after our 13 hour overnight flight from Hong Kong and were punished with fairly long walks through the terminal and hyperactively happy Lucy & Roman that promptly descended into grabbing one another and crashing to the floor which led to a 'no touching' ban and some threats. Stepping outside the terminal it was 2c and we could blow lots of 'smoke' wi ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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