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Cycling, eating and Chateau visiting in the Loire Valley

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September 22nd 2007
Several months have elapsed since my last blog, and therefore our last travels. To rectify this we decided a short trip to the Loire Valley was in order. We flew to Tours (cheap Ryanair flights) and decided to base ourselves there. We arrived in Tours mid morning and aside from a slight hotel hiccup we were soon ready to explore the town. We saw the Cathedral, The Loire itself and various nice ... 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