Mont Saint-Michel While not as well known as Disneyland Paris, the second most visited sight in France is the grand Mont Saint-Michel. This magnificent abbey is located on a rocky island half a mile offshore, and use to be cut off at high tides. People have died crossing at the wrong time! Located over 200 miles away from Paris (4 […]
Père Lachaise Cemetery (20th arrondissement) is the largest cemetery in Paris, covering over 100 acres. It is reputed to be the world’s most-visited cemetery, with graves of the famous including Chopin, Proust, Colette, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Needless to say, it had to be an epic cemetery. I couldn’t have picked a better day to visit the cemetery — it […]
This post will give a quick tour of Paris! The city is divided in 20 arrondissements: the first one is in the center, the following ones spiral outwards in a clock-wise direction. Most of the famous tourist attractions can be found in the first 8 arrondissements. Even though the overnight train from Germany into Paris […]
The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889 and named after its designer Gustave Eiffel, has become a global icon of France. It may be a touristy place to visit, but it is well worth it, especially at night as you will soon see! Below are pictures of the tower from the three visits I made — […]
Traveling to Europe can cost a lot. This post will address the ways I saved money and how I planned this entire trip: Air ticket My total air ticket ended up costing $820, thanks to these online shopping tools: Airfarewatchdog http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ – alerts if cheap flights have been spotted Bing http://www.bing.com/travel – with price predictor (tells you whether to […]