Paris

Ah, Paris... there's a lot of things to say about France, and the French in particular, but man, they definitely know how to make beautiful cities. I went to Paris March 1-6, and I stayed at the St.Christopher's Hostel there. Let me tell you, it's much better than the one on Borough High Street and the one in Camden. This one has a much more modern feel to it, and it seemed much cleaner.
The only reason I went to Paris was because I'd never been there before, and I didn't want to travel far. Since I was in London, Paris seemed like a good deal - it's just a 2 hour train ride away after all! Beforehand I'd decided I wanted to do the tourist scene. You know, the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, the whole shebang. And, I did. 
I also did what I normally do when I travel - do my best to get lost by wandering all over the place. I'm happy to inform you that Paris is an impossible city to get lost in! I mean, I did my very best, but I always had some sort of clue where I was, and the second I started to even doubt it a little bit I came across a map on the road that informed me that I was right on track. 
The Metro there is real easy to understand as well if you don't want to walk yourself crazy. The best thing about the Metro, that I'm guessing most french people find annoying, is when musicians enter it and start playing music. Anyway, Paris is just a perfect city to walk around in. So much to see, and the feel of the city is great. (Yes - just like in the movies.) Another thing that's just like in the movies is the romance. Paris is without a doubt a place for couples, but I didn't at all feel left out by traveling there all by myself. I had a jolly good time, and I absolutely recommend the city. Especially if you like walking, beautiful buildings and history :) 
By the way, yes - sitting outside a café, drinking wine or espresso, is a must. Oh. My. God. It's great! 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

So yeah, here you have it. A couple of pictures from my time in Paris. Safe to say I'm going back - preferably with a friend this time to get a real feel of the night life!:)