Blogs from Île-de-France, France, Europe - page 5

I will preface this minor gripe by saying that we will be in Paris in 29 hours. And that’s Paris, France. Not Paris, Texas, not Paris Street in Kallangur, Queensland ; Paris, France. Killing seven and a half hours at Bangkok Airport after nine and a half hours on a plane, with another twelve hours to look forward to, may not seem like a great way to kick off a trip. And it’s not. I’ve just finished a brief snooze lying across three very hard plastic seats and I think my back had taken the shape of the ceiling at this airport ( see pics). And I’m no more relaxed. Security in Tullamarine seems to have gone higher tech, as they no longer require you to empty your bags. COVID Vaccination Certification was a must though. ... read more

SUN, 14 AUG 2022 – Day 2: London - Paris - Departing London, we cross the English Channel and travel to 'The City of Lights and Love' - Paris! Your experienced tour leader will introduce you to all the key Parisian sites on a relaxing coach tour of the city. Keep an eye out for such iconic landmarks as the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre and Notre Dame - take a mental note of what you wish to explore more further on your free day. This evening we'll enjoy dinner at a restaurant in the Latin Quarter, an eclectic, bohemian and historic neighbourhood. We'll then travel back to the hotel on Paris' world-famous metro system, ready to explore the city further on our free day tomorrow! Overnight – Hotel Kyriad Paris Nord Porte de Saint Ouen... read more

SUN, 10 JUL 2022 – HOTEL TRANSFER: My Globus La France tour ended after breakfast, so I checked out of the tour-designated hotel and made my way to Hôtel du Lion d'Or Louvre for a four-night stay to complete my visit to Paris and to relax a bit before I embarked on an adventurous, independent 5-city, 14-day journey to London, ahead of my next accompanied tour. This evening, as I was signing up for the La France Facebook Group one of my traveling companions opened, I saw a post from my cousin, Karen, relating that she and her partner, Wendy, were leaving for Paris the next day. A few Messenger posts and lunch was set. Overnight for four nights – Hôtel du Lion d'Or Louvre, Paris, France. As the name implies, it’s within walking distance of ... read more

TOUR 3 – La France – SAT, 09 JUL 2022 – “Day 15: DIJON–PARIS - DIJON High-speed TGV train ride to Paris; PARIS Free time this afternoon and evening. (B); 199 mi / 320 km”... read more

This day was a sleep in sort of day. We had stayed p until 2:00 am....we just couldn't wind down after our private tour around Paris......AND in that car!!!! We were looking forward to breakfast at our hotel. We'd already had the croissants! It was a typical breakfast complete with meats, cheeses, delicious breads, yogurt,. cereal, fruit, and nutella. Europeans love their nutella. You will find it everywhere! Following breakfast we headed our to get Shealyn in Louie Vuitton. There was such a long line there yesterday, we didn't get in the door. There was still a line today although much shorter. Shealyn so wanted to buy something in that store. The thing we could find was the perfume but it was still too much. Shealyn thought it was $150 but that was the refill price. ... read more