Tag: Paris
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Tuesday 2 May 2006 Highlights: Paris sights including Notre Dame Cathedral and the famous Moulin Rouge, Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation. I had a very big day today deciding to explore Paris today by foot (which was very exhausting). In order I saw; Hotel Des Invalides (the revolution started here), Moulin Rouge, Conciergerie (14th…
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Monday 1 May 2006 Highlights: Eurostar Train to Paris Getting up one hour earlier than I needed to (as I hadn’t updated my clock as was still on Paris time) I said my goodbyes to Jon & Jeanne (well Jon anyway, it was early) and made my way to the Eurostar Train. Have to say…
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Friday 28 April 2006 Highlights: Catching up with my best friend I left Paris today and arrived at Heathrow Airport about midday after a 215 mile flight. Security was much heavier at this airport than at Paris. I meet Jon and his girlfriend Jeanne B. They explained we had a change of plans…
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Thursday 27 April 2006 Highlights: Being robbed 😦 Unfortunately I was robbed on this day. Luckily I’m okay and in the end it is only money but it’s very important to take safety seriously at all times when travelling especially when the country you are visiting primary language isn’t English. After leaving South Africa…
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Wednesday 26 April 2006 Highlights: Disneyland Paris Realising I had quite a few days in Paris over the next month and I had a valid travel pass that allowed me to travel out of Paris I decided to visit the Magical Kingdom and complete the trilogy of sites (Los Angeles, Florida & Paris). I also…
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