While staying in Toulouse earlier this year, I made a few day trips to other towns in the southwest of France-- one of them was Carcassonne, a fortified Medieval town that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on a hill and picturesque, it's no wonder that it attracts plenty of tourists each year, as they … Continue reading Destination: Carcassonne, France
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Following my visit to the musée des Augustins, I continued to explore the rest of Toulouse during my first day in town after the New Year. It was sometime in the late afternoon by then, and I wanted to stay in the center until the sun set to capture the gorgeous views of the pont Neuf and the Capitole lit up; … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 2)
Whilst visiting Paris after the New Year, I also decided to make a day trip to Amiens. Located in the Picardie region of France, this city is home to the tallest, completed cathedral in France and was the home of science-fiction writer Jules Verne. That said, I thought I would dedicate a day to seeing … Continue reading Destination: Amiens, France
After my visits to the Belleville district, the Palais Garnier, and the Palais Royal, I continued my first full day in Paris this past New Year with a nice lunch out in town. I don't usually go out to restaurants while travelling (albeit one nice meal out of the entire trip), since I am on a budget, but with Paris, there are … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (New Year’s 2018 Edition)– Part 2
Couple of days after New Year's, I headed out to Paris for a few nights. Even though I had barely five days of recovery between getting back from Italy and Spain with my family and Paris, I still went anyway. Considering that I hadn't been to Paris since returning to France in August, I thought … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (2018 New Year’s Edition)– Part 1