View from the Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

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November 5th 2016
This past weekend I ended up traveling to Paris, France. I say I "ended up" because if you had asked me at the beginning of studying abroad if I would go to Paris I would have starkly responded with a no. Paris just wasn't one of the places I wanted to visit. However, my friend Bridget really wanted to go and I had a free weekend. It also helped that the plane tickets and the accommodations were v ... 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