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Greeted like tramps but ate like kings

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May 18th 2006
We said our thank yous and farewells and set off for Arles which was nice but not the best we've seen (although it did have and extraordinary amphitheatre). After a few hours in Arles we moved on to Montpellier where we had a lovely dinner and slept in a hostel. Or tried to, noone in our dorm slept as everyone kept waking everyone else up - one guy eventually got up to shake another so he'd "keep ... read more

Europe » France

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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