Destination: France

November 3

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 | By aroundtheworldigo | Views [484]

November 3 rd . I can’t really pin point the million of emotions that I am experiencing right now. But I am overwhelmed by it. It’s like I haven’t started crying yet because I know once it comes it’s not going to stop for a while. I’ve seen it coming ... Read more >

Photos: france

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 | By angiel | Photo Gallery

Photos: We went the wrong way

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Rainy Tuesday in Paris

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 | By scigwen | Views [646] | Comments [2]

I am writing from the polished stone floor in a Sciences Po corridor. Today, the students of this great institution don't know what to do with themselves. All the libraries have been simultaneously closed for some reason, and it's very wet and ... Read more >

last days of Europe

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1163]

We drove from Paris up to Bologne Sur Mer where we spent the evening with Clara & Gilles-yann who we had met and travelled a little with in South America. We caught up on our travels, they have been to NZ since we saw them last, and spent the night.... Read more >

Art and Cake

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 | By incarna | Views [393] | Comments [1]

We arrived in Paris a few days ago. It's not an easy thing to keep a hold of money here. I have already blasted through a months worth of money for Poland here in 3 days. Of course i bought a new watch so that doesn't help matters, even so the Euro is ... Read more >

Paris touristy bits – 8 November

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1094]

Up and on the road by 9.30 with the computer telling us it was only 4 degrees celcius – yeah right – yes right! It was bloody freezing out there. By the time we got to the centre it had also started to rain, any colder and ... Read more >

Photos: Dijon

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Photo Gallery

Dijon 11-13 Oct

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Views [529]

It took us 6.5 hrs (by train) to head back north to Dijon (Burgundy region). My first impression of Dijon wasn’t good as I exited the train station. Construction left, right and centre. However as I got to the city centre (10 minutes walking distance ... Read more >

Photos: Nice

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Photo Gallery

Nice 9-10 Oct

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Views [425]

About 2.5 hrs (by train) east of Aix is the coastal city of Nice. It’s a tacky city with its heavily made-up ‘historical’ buildings. Their ‘old’ city cannot compare to the towns of Sarlat nor Carcassonne. Its hub seems to be the many clusters of restaurants ... Read more >

Photos: Aix-en-Provence

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Photo Gallery

Aix-en-Provence 8 Oct

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By romina | Views [446]

Just 1-hr by train southeast of Avignon is the town of Aix (pronounced ‘X’). It is another beautiful town with a maze of cobblestone alleyways lined with expensive stores and restaurants. Certain bars/restaurants justify the sky-high prices just because ... Read more >

The Louvre, Paris, France – 7 November

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1053]

After talking until 2am with Nazih we were up at 8 and getting ready to head into Paris to the Louvre museum. We had been briefed by Nazih on how to negotiate the bus, suburban train and metro system and had no problems ... Read more >

Versailles Palace, France – 6 November

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1140]

This morning we were up and organised for the 9am start only to find that there was some sort of strike meeting on at the palace and opening was delayed until about 10.30am. Kent is off his leg at the moment and has to get ... Read more >