In my defense, it was a trip for my 30th birthday. Oops, did I say that out loud? Originally I was thinking of going to Disneyland in California but then decided it wasn’t quite big enough for the big 3-0. I did a little research on flights to Paris and found some via Icelandair for $600 per person round trip and got Joe on board. We found an affordable Airbnb (the studio we stayed in is here) and suddenly my dream…
Well… I booked a trip to Paris for my 30th birthday in January. I have to admit that even before I bought the plane tickets and reserved an apartment I had a running list in my head of things to do on my next visit and as soon as my trip was confirmed I started planning even more. My souvenir list is almost out of control and I still have four and a half months to go. A few of…
Can there be too many pictures of Paris? No, I don’t think so. I hope you’re enjoying these travel posts as much as I have been! View more on Paris here.
Though this was my second trip to Paris, it was my first time up the bell tower of Notre Dame. It was a bit of a hike but we went slow and it was so, so worth it. The view has it all; the Seine, the beautiful style of buildings that make Paris Paris, the Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower, and the adorable gargoyles to look out at everything with you. I could have spent hours studying all of them….
Day 1 Eurostar to ParisLatin QuarterLunch: Le ColbertNotre DameShakespeare & Co.Bike Tour Day 2 Coach TourCatacombsLongchampDinner: Au Grand TurenneMontmartre, Sacre Coeur Day 3 VersaillesLouvreDinner: La Cochonnaille (!)Walked to Eiffel Tower Both Joe and I agreed that Paris was our favorite stop. Even though it’s much more smelly than London, it’s Paris. We had a wonderful, beautiful time in this city. I am already dreaming up a trip back with several days in the city. I also got my favorite souvenir…