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June 5th 2008
Paris is the first Contiki site that I have returned to since my travels of 2004 and I really shouldn’t have left it this long. In typical Contiki style we didn’t get to spend long in Paris (queue forever to get up the Eiffel Tower, a quick browse along the Champs Elysees and a mad dash to see Mona at the Louvre) so I was keen to experience as much as I could in these all too brief two/three ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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