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Celebration and the City

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July 5th 2014
Paris. City of love. City of light. Perfect location for a city break on my birthday weekend... Taking the Eurostar, it was hassle free and we had arrived in Paris from London in two and a half hours. I'd been made aware of pickpockets but taking the RER from the Eurostar station to the hotel, I was genuinely in fear of all the people asking me to buy a ticket from here and there and following us ... 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