Tag: Paris

  • Friday 7 July 2006 and Saturday 8 July 2006 Highlights: Sacre Coeur Monument (Paris), the sun still shining at 1 am (Helsinki) Friday Friday started with a very long travel day of over 13 hours, while the bus stopped in Bordeaux to pick up and drop people off.  I stayed on or near the bus…

  • Wednesday 31 May 2006 Highlights: Arriving in beautiful Switzerland Most of the day was in the bus but that allowed for looking at the beautiful Switzerland landscape.  I did however meet a new friend in Luke who is from Australia and we both talked to lots of people at our new hostel including a local…

  • Tuesday 30 May 2006 Highlights: Arc de Triumph, Auguste Rodin’s House, Stunning night bike ride I was a man on a mission today as this is my last chance in Paris to see some things I had missed last time so as soon as I arrived from Antwerp I was off exploring.

  • Thursday & Friday 4-5 May 2006 Highlights: Meeting fellow backpackers, Bruges Market Square, Chocó-Story Museum, Surviving (just) the Belgium Beer Challenge, the Canals Setting out early I managed to find the BusAbout pickup in Paris to begin this new phase of the trip.  I couldn’t believe how many people were there.   There are two…

  • Wednesday 3 May 2006 Highlights: Exploring the Louvre What an exhausting visit to the Musee Du Louvre.   Despite having a special access pass I still had to wait about 35 minutes to get though security (the world is so serious now).   Now this museum is massive, and the crowds can almost overwhelm you…