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That bloody car! Plus good friends, food & wine

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June 24th 2009
We flew into Beauvais airport at about 10pm from Venice on the 23rd. I forgot to read the fine print of our Ryanair ticket and was informed at check in that we had only paid for hand luggage - bugger! After some discussions and negotiations our fare changed from a bargain to a reasonable price. We noticed the same thing happened to three people in front of us in the check in line, they got very ag ... 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