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France part 1: Plenty of Nutella around here...

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May 9th 2007
A smooth flight from Heathrow, and we arrived at one of my favourite airports (as far as looks go)... Paris' Charles de Gaulle. With a slight and casual grunt from the customs officer, we were officially into France! A long walk with heavy bags (still laden with gifts from generous Brazilians) led us to an extended period of time at the airport train station looking particularly confused, as we tr ... 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