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Annecy

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June 11th 2008
So Annecy started out quite badly, with us having to call all our reservations and try to push them back because the French train strike will keep us from heading out to Nice today, and with us wandering the town for a couple hours before finding our hostel on the top of a hill in the rain :< However, after waking up, the city more than mde up for the bad start. Annecy is known as France’s Veni ... 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