London Eye from River Thames cruise

London and Thursday in Paris

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October 20th 2011
Wednesday was another really early start as we had to be at the Bus Station in the middle of Paris at 6.45am to get our tickets etc. for our pre-booked day trip to London. I’ve probably said it before but apart from being a bit grubby, the Paris metro is just fantastic. Not sure what time it starts, I think it around 5.30am, but there was one rolling into our station at Les Gobelins (which is r ... 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