In my opinion, the best way to see Paris is from the River Seine. Barring that, the top of the Eiffel Tower, or perhaps Notre Dame is a good way to see the Parisian skyline. But I believe the best view of all costs no money, and is best taken in at sunset.
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The International Weather Forum (en Francais: Forum International de la Météo) is an event that is held each year (mostly) in Paris. It is a great place for forecasters and television weather presenters from different countries to come together and discuss the weather profession. This podcast shows a few scenes from the 2009 edition.
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I have been to Paris many times, but there are a few things that I always do because they reinforce what I find so great about the city. I insist on doing a lot of walking, because it is not only a good way to get the feel of Paris, but the exercise and sunlight help ward off jet lag.
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When people ask for travel advice about a place they have never visited, I tell them to take the water tour. Cities in every country in the world grow up around their lakes, rivers, and oceanfronts – so that’s where you will find that city’s identify and history. Norfolk, Virginia is one of those places.
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It’s back across the pond for a conference in France. Toulose is located near the Pyrenees mountains, somewhat close to the Spanish border. Every time I come here, it has been cloudy. We shall see about this time.
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So how do things work at a big international conference? Mainly lots and lots of writing, re-writing, and finalizing of written statements that can be agreed upon by all. Based upon the World Climate Conference-3 in Geneva, this is my impression of how it happens.
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This is the first in what will be a series of podcasts expected to originate in Europe. By way of introduction, we talk a bit about the drag of jet lag.
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