Destination: France

Lolling around Lyon

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By candice | Views [514] | Comments [1]

Well I made it! Said goodbye to Mr Sears (a v sad day but looking forward to being reunited on the French Alps in 3 months), then jetted to Dubai (37 degrees) for 9 hours, then on to Lyon - arrived late last night. Before I go on I have to boast that ... Read more >

The rich, famous & Aussie backpacker.

Fri, 6 Sep 2013 | By etak91 | Views [187]

I spent three nights in the South of France recently - definitely an interesting experience!   Clear blue water, private yachts, designer stores, expensive sun lounges, rocky beaches, beautiful cliff top villages and three days of relax. ... Read more >

Paris to LIsbon

Mon, 2 Sep 2013 | By lizscar | Views [1314]

Final Day in Paris   So I left off with us going back to the hotel for a nap. One thing I forgot to mention about pefume shopping: We saw crazy expensive fancy perfume in that one shop where I only knew two of the 30 brands available, "Juilette ... Read more >

Paris. Round two.

Mon, 2 Sep 2013 | By etak91 | Views [196]

Being in Paris as a backpacker is certainly a different experience to going with my parents a few years ago! I was completely shocked by drink prices, it was not possible to eat on the Champ Élysées, I was pickier about which sights ... Read more >

Paris Day 2 & 3

Sat, 31 Aug 2013 | By lizscar | Views [334]

It is now 3 am on my third day in Paris, and a cab picks us up in 1.5 hours to go to the airport for our trip to Lisbon - so I'll make this quicck! My first night in Paris I slept well. The pull out sofa was quite firm, and although we were in a busy ... Read more >

To Paris!

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 | By lizscar | Views [410]

We left for CDG Airport at a reasonable hour, but as I had to stay up late doing last minute edits to Chapter 2 of my dissertation before I left, I was exhausted by the time I got to the airport. I figured I'd sleep on the plane. Not so....Normally the ... Read more >

Returning Lilly Pad via Maison Murray

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 | By katfox | Views [478]

Fact:  We traveled 7,125.9 kilometres, spent €811.62 on petrol, €303.88 on tolls and have had the time of our lives. Well.... it was a long day of driving, but we've had much practice over the last few weeks and are experts in the ... Read more >

Countdown

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 | By lindainusa | Views [258]

Well, this is Tuesday and I am frantically writing and double checking lists.  You have to take absolutely everything you are likely to need to Burning Man, you can't just pop out for some bread or toilet paper so my lists are important.  I ... Read more >

Photos: Corsica

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 | By worldnomadsscholarship | Photo Gallery

Photos: fontainebleau

Thu, 1 Aug 2013 | By krodin | Photo Gallery

Fontainebleau - May 18

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 | By krodin | Views [615]

Fontainebleau Prior to the arrival of the majority of the students, Dr. McGeever, Alexis, Sam & I went out to Fontainebleau as we knew there wouldn’t be time to include it in the Study Abroad Program’s very backed agenda.  It ... Read more >

Saturday 27 July

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [314]

Went off to the Eiffel Tower prepared for the big queues but managed to fluke a queue as it opened and walked to the second floor. Had a bit of a look and then paid for the lift to the top. OMG it is high!had a look round and then made our way back ... Read more >

Friday 26 July

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [355]

A late start today, and then went back to Notre Dame to do the Tower climb and the crypt. The crypt was interesting and showed where Paris started and the tower gave us a great view of Paris. We went from there to the Museum d'Orsay which is paintings ... Read more >

Thursday 25 July

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [299]

Started the day at the Louvre. There is more there than you could possibly see and after about 4 hours our brains were full, so we went for a nice little cruise down the Seine checking out the city. Then went exploring the island and found Sainte Chappelle ... Read more >

Wednesday 24 July

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [295]

Early start - train to Dover, ferry to Calais and then train to Paris. The cliffs of Dover were spectacular with the sun out. Then it was a fairly long haul from Calais to Paris and via the Metro to our hotel. It's called Fred Hotel - weird.  ... Read more >