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Paris

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February 21st 2011
Paris is a wonderful city with soooooo much to do! Luckily we had four days there, but that still wasn't enough. We arrived super early on Thursday morning, our flight landed at 8 something. But then our airport wasn't actually in Paris, so we took a bus ride for about an hour to the city center. Weirdly enough, when we landed, nobody was at customs. We literally walked right in the country withou ... 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