Tag Archives: france
Riding the Rails in Europe
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Europe was all the train travel I did. Using my Eurail pass, I rode through the continent’s amazing countryside. In the past, I had done some limited train travel but, usually my travel plans are always random, so I typically jet set around Europe on cheap [...]
The Palace of Versailles
Before I went away, I bought a nice digital camcorder so that I can start doing videos on the blog. Well, the time has come for my first video. Please be kind in your critiques- I’m still learning how to make and edit these things. So, without further ado, here’s my first video [...]
Unusual Place of the Month: The Paris Sewers
Some of the best sights in Paris are the ones underground- the catacombs of Paris, the Paris Crypt, and the Paris Sewers. The Paris Sewers provide people with something really different, and a little bit stinky, to see while in Paris.
Paris is a big city with a very long history. From its early days as [...]
Lost in the Louvre
I knew the Louvre was going to be huge. I knew the 7 hours I planned to spend there wasn’t going to be nearly enough. But I never thought I’d walk away after seeing something for 7 hours and feeling like I saw nothing. The Louvre is the biggest museum in the world with over thousands [...]
Busting the Budget in Bordeaux
I knew Bordeaux was going to be expensive. I was here last year to visit friends and got to experience Bordeaux’s high prices first hand. Coming back, I knew I’d have to budget a lot. Bordeaux is an upscale city- a city for shopping, drinking, and eating. It sits in the center of the world [...]
Unusual Place of the Month: The Catacombs of Paris
Underneath the city of Paris, you’ll find a honeycomb of tunnels. The French resistance used these tunnels during World War II, and rave parties flourished there during the 90s. Victor Hugo used his knowledge about the tunnel system when he wrote Les Misérables. In 1871, communards killed a group of monarchists in one chamber. [...]
The Saturday City: Bordeaux
Located in western France near the Spanish border, this port city on the Garonne River attracts visitors year round with its food, wine, history, and charm. I, of course, went to Bordeaux for all of those reasons but I mostly went because a friend had invited me down. I never turn down the [...]
Tips for Traveling Paris
Paris is an amazing city. I fell in love with it the first moment I was there. Recently, American ex-pat, Tanya from Parisian Spring, gave us some tips for beating the summer crowds in Paris. They are wonderful tips as Paris can be really crowded during the summer, especially during August. Parisians evacuate the [...]
