Eiffel Tower at night

Oo La La... the grand dame of Europe, Paris!

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February 25th 2008
Well this blog is a little late as we got a bit distracted in the excitement of heading home! Paris is the final stop on our European adventure and one that we've been really looking forward to, especially Karen who has had a love affair with all things French and Parisian since primary school. We arrived on day one and found our hostel which had the strange name of 'Peace & Love'. The first n ... 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