saint chapelle

top deck - part one france

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July 22nd 2008
i've decided to separate these blogs into counties so they aren't in a large boring block, well not as large as they could be, so hope you enjoy reading though our experiences and adventures. Day 1 we were up at some un-godly hour to get to the globe trotter hostel to meet the people we would be spending the next 24 days with, this proved to be a little more difficult than we thought as th ... 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