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Champagne, cheese, chateaus, cycling...

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April 6th 2007
And ....castles, chocolate, croissants, consumption… Cheers! Had a great Easter in France with my brother, his girlfriend and some of her mates. We hired cars and drove from London, going via the Eurotunnel from Folkestone (near Dover) to Calais. The Eurotunnel is great - you drive your car in and are in France in 35 minutes (driving on the other side of the road!!). We spent our first two ... read more

Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire

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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