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Paris

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June 16th 2008
May 22-25, 2008 We have classes Monday to Thursday, so our first weekend trip was to Paris. We figured it was a good start since it's only 2 hours away by eurorail. It was really nice to get out finally and travel. I went with Jonah, Max, Andrew, Missy and Casey. We stayed in our first hostel, which wasn't great, but it could've been a lot worse. We weren't directly in the city, but a little bi ... 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