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A Field Guide to France's Train Stations: Vibes, Snacks, and Mild Existential Dread
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A Field Guide to France's Train Stations: Vibes, Snacks, and Mild Existential Dread

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A frequent rail traveler's honest, firsthand field guide to the French train stations we actually use, from Paris Gare de Lyon and Marseille Saint-Charles to Lyon's two, Dijon, Bordeaux, Pau, and the tiny rural halts. Where to be stranded, where to build in buffer, and which one to leave for the mall across the street.

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