St Pancras Train Station Sign

Travel to Paris

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July 5th 2009
Took the Eurostar fast train to Paris (2.5 hours) via the Chunnel. It was a very comfortable ride that didn't appear that fast, except when we travelled parallel to a highway and the cars travelling at 100 kmh seemed so slow. We're not sure the of the speed of the train, as it's not indicated anywhere on the train (well hopefully, the engineer knows). There's many little tunnels an ... 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