The Top!

There is an indoor viewing gallery at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Near the ceiling are posted the distances to various points on the globe. Can you tell how far away New York is?

In Paris (France, not Hilton) Day 2

February 25th 2006
First Impressions OK, so day 2 in Paris begins. You should know that so far I really hadn't seen much of Paris. It's hard to get an impression of a place from a train, or Metro, or the 300 meters you walk from the Metro to the hostel. So when I woke up on Saturday morning, I was ready to go see some sights. I figured that the best way to start would be to get on the Metro, and get of ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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

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