Eiffel Tower

Christmas in Paris

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December 24th 2011
Hello! This is part one of our Christmas and New Years tour. We visited 5 countries over 10 days, so you can imagine that there's quite a lot to write about. We left London for Paris. Again, on the dreaded ferry from Dover to Calais. We arrived in Paris at our hotel around 6pm. After checking in we headed out with our tour group on a night walking tour of Paris. We climbed the many stair ... 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