Picnic in the park.

A Town of Chocolate and Bicycles

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September 18th 2008
This was our first day of travelling as a group. We left the hotel and caught the Metro to the bus station, all the way being guided by Ola, our trusty tour leader. It was a bit of fun with all of us heaving our backpacks down the road and onto trains and buses. We caught a bus to Brussels that took about three hours, and then a train onto Brugge that took about an hour. The bus ride was fine, ... 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