The Siene River

Paris

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July 7th 2008
Paris was interesting. At first I didn't think that I was going to enjoy it after my first afternoon and evening there. After coming from a bunch of smallish beach towns (compared to Paris that is), Paris was a bit overwhelming as it's such a huge city. After a bit of trouble trying to figure out the metro system there (just wasn't used to the system they used there) I made my way to my hostel whi ... 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