Gothic Cathedral in Strasbourg

Stranded in the French Riviera

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June 8th 2007
From Paris to NiceEdgar Barguiarena I know, I just have the worst luck. Turns out that the Spanish rail workers are currently on strike for some unknown and vague reason. So here I am in Nice, in the southern coast of France and I have been trying to book a train ticket to Barcelona for the last two days. Every person Ive spoken to has told me something different about what trains are still runnin ... 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