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France

A Bizarre Moonlight Escape in France

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France is an amazing and diverse country. I’ve been to Paris, where history hangs over everything like a fog and every man made structure doubles as a symbol or an idea that somebody somewhere along the line was willing to die for. I’ve also been to Montpellier, where the Mediterranean sun gives everyone and everything a warm friendly glow. It’s a fantastic 98-361 country, … [Read more...] about A Bizarre Moonlight Escape in France

Avignon, France Anyone?

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Avignon is a non-typical, cute little French city. It was nice enough for the Popes to settle when exiled from Rome in the fourteenth century. What these Italian holy men left was a grand, Gothic palace. The world's largest Gothic edifice But I digress because when you visit places like India for their palaces. Not a … [Read more...] about Avignon, France Anyone?

10 Reasons to Choose Nice for your Gap Year

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Gap years allow us to gain a fresh world perspective and to acquire new skills – and what could be more valuable than learning a new language? French is one of the most commonly spoken languages across the globe and if there’s one location that’s ideal to learn it in, it’s Nice.   Yet there’s much more to look forward to than just the opportunity to learn French in Nice. … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons to Choose Nice for your Gap Year

Expectations vs. Reality at the Eiffel Tower

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There are a few universally recognizable symbols. The Eiffel tower is one of those. I say symbol, because even a crudely sketched silhouette of the tower is instantly recognizable. Symbols are simple images that instantly evoke a whole mess of associations. Three lines are all you need to make an Eiffel tower, and when people see those three lines they will think of France, … [Read more...] about Expectations vs. Reality at the Eiffel Tower