Six Months Of Train Travel Around France
France is a country that has great national pride while also coveting local traditions – each région, each [...]
Paris
Snails, raw beef and French cuisine.
Pun and I have been eating mostly Asian food in Paris. We did have the odd French thing, like crêpes, kougn-amann, [...]
The most wonderful place on Earth!
I never really thought I would ever make it to Disneyland, let alone Disneyland Paris. We bought a 1-day/1-park pass and [...]
Luxemburg Gardens, The Navel of Paris and Versailles.
Pas de bras, pas de chocolat. This is a French saying, literally meaning “No arms, no chocolate”. What I [...]
What Can You See In Paris In One Day?
When Pun arrived in France, I went to the airport to collect him. As I saw him from far away, I could not help but run up [...]
A series of very fortunate events
The last time I was in Paris I bought five metro tickets. When I left Paris, I still had one left over which I kept in my [...]
Paris Catacombes and Notre Dame
Paris Catacombes and Notre Dame. highlights: Paris catacombes; stupid people touching and violating the bones of the [...]
L’Arc de Triomphe, Le Champs-Elysées and Paris Catchups
L’Arc de Triomphe, Le Champs-Elysées and Paris Catchups highlights: L’Arc de triomphe, climbing to the top; Les [...]
Rest day and La Grande Galèrie de l’Évolution, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturel, Jardins des Plantes.
La Grande Galèrie de l’Évolution, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturel, Jardins des Plantes. highlights: Going [...]
Château de Versailles
Château de Versailles Highlights: Caught a train out of Îsle de France; got in to the Château, museum and Grand/Petit [...]