Snow.....

Fromage Eating....

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February 11th 2007
Hotel Richard....is NOT recommended! Well we made it from London to Paris. Again it was freezing cold and we looked like the consummate backpackers in our dodgy clothes and stacked packs! Arriving at Charles De Gaulle and attempting to find your way out of the airport and onto a train to the city is a complete mission unless you speak French! NOTHING was in English at all and NO ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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