James and I at the beginning of the tour.

Paris

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January 7th 2009
On Wednesday we'd decided to go on the free New Paris Tour . I'd gone on the one in Berlin and it was great - a free 3.5 hour walking tour, taking in all the major sites. You tip what you can or what you like at the end. (I do kind of feel bad that I didn't tip the Berlin guy, because he was great - but I only had €5 left, and I needed to get to the air ... 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