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Brugges

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September 19th 2006
I caught the bus from Amsterdam to Brussels, very quick journey at only 3 hours. I had not booked any accommodation, which in hindsight was a bit stupid, especially considering there was a major EU conference in town. After being turned away from quite a few places I decided to bite the bullet and head to Brugges, which is about an hour away via train. Brugges was fantastic! A beautiful city and ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Raphael » Brugge

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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