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    RE: Countries that don't share land borders, but are visible from one another

    by defenestrator 07 February 2012

    Nope. No part of France is visible from Canada.

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    RE: Countries that don't share land borders, but are visible from one another

    by goldfinger 07 February 2012

    >Nope. Is this a continued part of your refusal to recognise non-mainland parts of France as France?

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    RE: Countries that don't share land borders, but are visible from one another

    by micolett 07 February 2012

    England and France, on a clear day, from Calais or Dover for instance. Japan and Russia (the Kuril Islands are visible from north Hokkaïdo…

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    Should the UK just be removed from the UN security council?

    by A_Dark_Embrace 07 February 2012

    Honestly, it's getting embaressing for them. They're now begging India to take their aid, begging India to buy their planes (well, not…

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    Re: Syria: Travel Updates Part 2

    by seftali 07 February 2012

    Anacondor, I see, you list Holland as your country? The Dutch ambassador to Syria has just been recalled. Spain, France, UK, US, and Italy…

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    Traveling in war zones

    by phillyfan 07 February 2012

    I have recently been reading posts for travelers who had a "wonderful time" in Syria this past year. I also had read a post from a thrill…

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    RE: TomTom in France....

    by Cyberia 07 February 2012

    It is illegal to use speed radar detectors in France. However since all installations must be visible and there must be warnings of them,…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by regards 07 February 2012

    .....for 9 days total. what should i include? Paris and Rome!

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    RE: UN Security Council Membership

    by Mattt 07 February 2012

    That's the price you get for winning the war and setting up the UN, I suppose - you get permanent spots. (Well, France didn't exactly…

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    UN Security Council Membership

    by Caballero 07 February 2012

    Why is France and the UK still members of the Security Council?. They both have nuclear weapons, but both are far from Superpowers and…

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    Re: Sell a used bicycle in Bangkok

    by siugi 07 February 2012

    Hello Are you arrived in Bangkok yet ? I'm currently cycling from France to Australia on bicycle. We are now in Bangkok and my brother…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by bummers4eva 07 February 2012

    from Paris you could go down to one of the small regions of the Loire Valley, cycle round some (beautiful) chateaux, find some good views,…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by LouisXIV 06 February 2012

    I agree with much mentioned above. Try to stick to one city and do a day trip or two from that city. I have never been to Rome, as much…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by lucapal 06 February 2012

    As above....9 days isn't even enough to get a decent look at those 2 cities. I'd choose 1 country and fly there....if you are not that…

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    RE: Paris, Nice, or Rome? Which one?

    by MTL 06 February 2012

    No real votes for Nice so far... I lived in Rome for several years and now in Paris. For me, this would be very easy: Rome. More thin…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by MTL 06 February 2012

    9 days- that's just enough for Paris and Rome and moving from one to the other. Perhaps a day trip (versailles, Ostia Atica) to leave…

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    RE: First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by PhiMeow 06 February 2012

    @PWSD - if you had taken to the time to read other recent posts on this branch, you will see that 9 days is too short for travelling 2…

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    First time in Italy, France for 9 days total. what should i include?

    by PWSD 06 February 2012

    Hello! My boyfriend and I are travelling to France and Italy for the first time in June, around 22nd. Dates are still not fixed. We have…

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    RE: mobile networks for france/spain

    by Aribo 06 February 2012

    +What should i do if im unable to get a long stay visa in time?+ ShiRex, there is unfortunately no legal way to get around the 90/180…

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    RE: Recommended Spanish accom under 100/110 euro twin share per night?

    by mredman 06 February 2012

    Beware of specific hotel recommendations on this site. Some people post just to advertise a specific hotel and its impossible to get an…

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    Europe July-August...

    by suzanne_c 06 February 2012

    Hey... I am looking for a travel buddy to go travelling with around Europe sometime in July or August, although I could do anytime between…

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    RE: February 2012 Book Challenge

    by lizby1 06 February 2012

    I never did finish Russka - I don't think anyhting has lived up to Sarum for me. Now this gets complicated, as I'm still reading several…

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    RE: 4 weeks Trip in Spain, France, Italy: Itinerary/Budget

    by Bjoern 06 February 2012

    Are you sure that you can accept the kind of accommodation you can get for 20€ - i.e. have you checked if all hostels in the most popular…

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    RE: Air fares from France/Spain to Emirates?

    by Kali737 06 February 2012

    Check to see if Royal Brunei airlines fly the route. Or Qatar. I've found cheap fares lately on KLM/Air France to Dubai.

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