Rob eating Escargot

Paris part deux

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August 30th 2011
So our drive into the city was surprisingly easy and uneventful. We drove without any problems and even had a parking spot reserved for our rental car at the train station. All we had to do was lug our luggage onto a train and then walk to our hostel in the Latin Quarter. We got settled in our hostel, it isn't glamorous but it will do the trick for the week. It is right in the Latin Quarter ju ... 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