Hello everyone!! I am doing the blog on my second day in Paris which was the only full day I had during that trip! I feel like this one is gonna be quite long post! haha So I really wanted to make the most of it! I needed to visit as many places as possible!! It was an absolutely glorious day in Paris on that day! The highest temp was 28 degree, I have to admit I have got such a good luck in terms of weather!!! I can't believe the different between there and England! lol We left the house and took the train to central Paris and We jumped off the train at the Arc de Triomphe! As it was Saturday, it was just full of tourists taking pics and so packed around the massive gate! That excitement of walking up the stairs to the ground is speeches! It is just magnificent and can't describe how beautiful the Arch! As soon as I saw that in your eyes, I was simply overwhelmed! We walked through the under ground to get close to the arch, and got to see it from the bottom and it was really high and I didn't do that last time! It was too busy at that point to go up to the top of the arch, I definitely have to see the view from the top next time, I am 100% sure, that will be quite an experience! I won't miss that next time!! You can see the picture below, visiting there made me want to dance! haha I was in such a great mood ! Then we continued to walk the Champs-Elysées Street and explore around that area! Just kept walking until the end of it,but we didn't go in any of the shops on the street you can to be honest find most of the shops in here as well! However, I did enjoy wandering around and touristy vibe there! After that, we headed to the famous bridge called Alexandra lll. Again, taking pics like typical classic tourists, but did admire the view of Seine River and I could see the Eiffel Tower from the distance!!! It was cool to be able to see that even though, you actually didn't go there close! It is more like the Tower was watching us traveling the city! Literally my eyes were too busy not to miss everything I saw and you can't stop looking around because everything you see there is absolutely beautiful especially in such a sunny day! And my friends were showing me around the city and every time when I found a new spot and explained the name of the sites in French I couldn't understand! It was like that the whole way and it was so funny! I knew I had to remember the names, but I do find them all so difficult to pronounce!! And we ended up walking back to Louvre Museum although we didn't actually go in as we didn't have the time! The plan of the day was so packed and you need many hours to decide to go in there and I have been in there before anyway, so it wasn't really necessary! Just watching the museum itself from outside is also enjoyable! I was actually supposed to meet more friend for lunch, so we were kind in a rush to go to our rendezvous and managed to get there,they picked up a nice place for lunch!!! We had the lunch there unfortunately they didn't have en English menu so I used my friends help to decide what to eat, but it was really good! I had a salad with some french baguette! After we finished the lunch, I was craving for a coffee since we had been having a hectic day, I was literally dying, so I selfishly dragged everyone into Starbucks! I was hoping to get a decent coffee, it rescued my coffee need! And I said good bye to my friends, even though it was really short time for a reunion, It was so nice seeing them again! I am glad I made that happen!! Then I took a tube to go another place, which is a festival held in my friend's University!! I got invited by them, I thought it was amazing way to spend the night in Paris, so I was like hell Yeah!!! The gate opened at 6pm and we got there a bit early, so we were having some drinks outside the venue like everyone else was doing! Some people were already drunk at that point. The venue was very cool and full of students in that university and it has got an amazing vibe and so much fun!! I didn't really know the theme of this event, but enjoyed dancing to lots of unknown tunes! lol The festival itself was closed after 10pm so we left there, and my friends suggested that we should go see the eiffel tower in night version!! Took the train again to the central and The Eiffel was shining with lights and it was just the most beautiful view I have ever seen in my eyes!! It is a shame that my phone couldn't capture its beauty, but I can still share the images!! It still looks gorgeous in the image tho!! haha But in real life its incomparable to this one, I was admiring the view and I could literally watch this the whole night! It was one of the best things I've ever done in my life! If anyone hasn't done this experience, you are missing out your life! No one will say it is a bad idea!! What a best way to end my only full day!! I will post my third day in Paris if I have a chance!! Cheers!! Y
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Hello everyone!! I'm uploading a post on this travel page today after the last Amsterdam blog was up! And it has been ages since that! I didn't get to travel as much I wish, but I managed to have my first ever holiday in my new job! So I was thinking where should I visit and not spent too much money? Then it turns out Paris is a great place to visit for the weekend as I don't have many days!! I didn't plan much this time and I only made a list of sites I wanted to check out! Actually it was my second time to go there, so I kinda wanted to something deeper than the last time! So on my first day, I woke up at 5 am and needed to catch a coach to London. I was absolutely dead and soon sleepy I slept the whole journey to London from Brighton, so it felt really quick and smooth and no rush to get there! I booked the ticket for Eurostar, so I went to St. Pancras International Station!! I had an hour and half gap before the departure, so I had a cheeky coffee and jumped on eurostar! It was quite comfortable journey to Paris, I fell asleep again a bit and I arrived at Gare du Nord around 2pm!! I dropped my big bag at the station, so I can explore around while I am waiting for my friends to pick me up! I just literally walked around the city and was enjoying the view and ended up in a coffee shop! I had my first ever cappuccino there which wasn't the best one if I'm honest! Other things like, vibes, people, food seem all to be really nice!! I quite liked it!!! Then I had like another hour before meeting friends, I was checking where to visit and I decided to go to Montmartre which is one of the classic touristy sites and it was the closest one I can find and quickly visit within an hour! Check out this stunning view!! This is absolutely spectacular!! You can see the panorama of Paris city from the top of the hill! I was standing on the same place 5years ago, but the the scenery I saw was as beautiful as before and It felt so great to be back to the same place!! I could literally stay there and appreciate the view all the day,but I was in a rush, so I couldn't stay and I only stay for a short time and walked down and headed to the station to meet my friends!! It was so good to see them again after more than 2 years!! It actually felt actually really weird being reunited with them in Paris because we met each other in Brisbane! Then I just went to their house and had some drinks and chilled ! Getting ready for the full day next day!! That'll be it for my day 1 in Paris! Stay tuned for the second day if you fancy!! Cheers!! Y |