Day Trip to Avignon, France
In my AP European History class, I first learned about Avignon, France, a town in southern France that once served as the papal residence. But I closed my history book, passed the AP exam (with a 4!) and moved on with my life. But last year, I moved to Marseille and have been itching to explore more of France. With an impressive train system, France is easily traveled by rail, and I was curious about this town that I had learned about in my history book 7 years ago. So I took the 1-hour train from Marseille to Avignon...