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Day 9 - Precipitating Paris

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May 21st 2014
We decided to sleep in a little later today, since the weather was looking crummy. After an interesting French showers, we made our way to breakfast. Right away we were greeted in French and then in English when the staff saw our confusion. We had a great breakfast at the hotel with croissants, yogurt, bacon, fruit, juices, etc. The staff spoke English well so we hoped that today would be better t ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-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