Sep 24, 2005 - Paris

Hey everyone. ok the computers are really hard to type on so bear with me. I dont think that you will be reading many updates from me cause it takes too much time. Weve been here two days and Im feeling really overwhelmed since there is so much to do in less than two weeks. We also have finals coming up and we are trying to make all of our plans for our ten day break! yeesh. Ok weve seen the Musee D'Orsay and the Sant Chapelle and Norte Dame. We also went on a boat tour last night down the Seine River, it was amazing! I forgot we saw the...

Sep 20, 2005 - Contiki - London to Paris

The start of our Contiki Tour. Day 1 - London to Paris We got up way early (like 5.30am - so unnatural)to make the bus by 6.45am - due to leave at 7.30am with a full bus of 51 + driver + guide. It felt a little strange getting in on the wrong side of a bus, but nevertheless we hit Dover, had an uneventful and disappointingly flat little trip on a boat (and second breakfast)band then got off in Frogland. It was about then we realised firstly how much time we would be spending sitting on a bus for the next three weeks (or 17 days) and,...

Sep 19, 2005 - To Paris, FRANCE

Today was spent in transit; by the time I had walked to the tube station (1/2 hour), caught two different trains across London (1 1/2 hours), waited for my plane at Heathrow (2 hours but kept myself entertained with a little shopping), the flight (3/4 hour), added on the time difference (1 hour) had a late lunch at the Charles de Gaulles Airport (1/2 hour), which was interrupted and held up by police blowing up an unattended bag (3/4 hour), found my bus (1/2 hour), took the bus to the Montparnasse train station (3/4 hour), found a phone and...

Sep 16, 2005 - Paris

Paris Paris, the most visited city in the world, has no shortage of things to see and do and no shortage of people out seeing and doing them. The capital city of France can provide travellers with endless days of exploring and sightseeing. Incredible monuments, historic building, museums, churches, perfectly manicured parks, shopping, fashion, restaurants and fine dining, nightlife - whatever you desire. The size of the city can be overwhelming for some and of course if you don't speak French this may present you with some exciting...

Sep 16, 2005 - Paris

Paris Paris, the most visited city in the world, has no shortage of things to see and do and no shortage of people out seeing and doing them. The capital city of France can provide travellers with endless days of exploring and sightseeing. Incredible monuments, historic building, museums, churches, perfectly manicured parks, shopping, fashion, restaurants and fine dining, nightlife - whatever you desire. The size of the city can be overwhelming for some and of course if you don't speak French this may present you with some exciting...

Sep 13, 2005 - Italy Verona > Paris France

Highlights of 13th September 2005 NB Italian Shopping Train to Paris via Milan KB Quiet morning Walk to Bockstein Recreation of dinner 13/09/05 From Chestnut's check out, So today checked out of the hostel and went down to the station to book my over night train, but wouldn't you know it they are all booked out for the next few days and the only option left is a quick train out of Milan that will get me into Paris a lot later, or earlier I should say as get in about midnight tonight rather than tomorrow morning, than I intended. Oh well...

Sep 12, 2005 - The most Beautiful Train Ever to... PARIS!!!!!!

Dep 12Sep at 12HR56 fr AMSTERDAM CS Class 1 COACH 13 SEAT NUMBER 42, 43 Arr 12Sep at 17HR05 to PARIS NORD COACH NON SMOKER TO USE ON THE TRAIN 9340 TGH 01 CORRIDOR TARIFF SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS That is what our train ticket says. I wanted to scan it in here- but that works! Ok we will get to the beautiful train in a minute- Leaving Amsterdam. We had to try and let some things hang dry for awhile after our sink malfunction the night before. But we packed pretty quickly and went up to the deck to see Re'nee. He was just getting out his Kareoke...

Sep 11, 2005 - Camping near Paris

Hi Everybody, First, sorry to those of you who have been expecting regular updates. In answer to you who have been teasing us: We've been working hard just to get from point A to B, and so far internet places have not been on our route conveniently. And to add further complications, the camera isn't working well, so no photos for the website yet. Anyway, so far we've spent three days in London, and are on our second day in Paris. We found a campground in the town of Versailles, near Louis XIV's famous palace, but do not think we will be...

Sep 9, 2005 - Paris - Last days in France!

Dear all, tomorow is my last day in France. Today I have been walking around Paris all afternoon. The weather is lovely and I am really enjoying myself. I just added this entry in my journal so I have a starting date and a starting location for my trip... I am flying to Sydney tomorow afternoon at 8:30PM (french time) and I'll arrive in Sydney on the 12th at 5:30AM (Australian time). Wish me muck for my trip... just hope the plane will make it! Chris

Sep 7, 2005 - Day 115 Versaille, France

Today we have a 16 hour layover in Paris. The staff dropped us at the wrong spot and it took two hours to get Muffys chair back but hey were in Paris. We ended up taking the TGV to Versaille and had a wonderful day. it was warm and autumn. After walking through the castle itself we took a tour of the grounds half by train half by foot and wheel. We made our way over to the grand canal grabbed to coffee and contimplated going out on the canal. A cold beer for the paddle and we were off paddling around the canal. Oh the romance of it. It was...

Sep 3, 2005 - PARIS!!!!!

Hey everyone, its mel and pip here. right now we are in paris about 1 minute away from the Notre Dame. Its amazing here!! Really friggin hot too. The contiki tour is going good. All the people are cool and easy to get along with. The first night we were here we did a night tour. this place is magical at night. the city of lights its called. the drivers here are crazy, half the time red lights dont exist the lanes on the road are there for show only. its so funny. The next day we went Versille and visited the HUUUUGE gardens there. So pretty...

Sep 1, 2005 - Paris

We arrived in paris on the 1st and we were all very tired. It took us a long time to get out of the airport but when we did get out of the airport we caught a taxi with my uncle david to where we were staying. We had a little time at our hotel before we went to davids place. We all had afternoon tea then i went to sleep it was tea time when I awoke it wasnt a long sleep but it did the trick. The next morning I woke up at nine o'clock(which is late for me)and we went and bought baguett for breakfast. We didn't actaully do much today we were...