Villeneuve-les-Avignon

European Adventure 2013

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August 23rd 2013
Set off early to collect our leased car (a new C2 Citroen) from a site beyond Barcelona Airport. All went smoothly and we took off using its excellent GPS for Villeneuve-les-Avignon in Provence, France. Our Citibank Plus debit card (free from any charges!) had worked perfectly in Singapore & Barcelona (inc an automatic tollway payment). We were pretty confident when we approached the next major to ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Avignon

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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