- Montpellier - Transit strike and no Left Luggage
Between Barcelona and Nice we slept in Montpellier, hoping to have an evening there and leave the following afternoon. However the train station had no left luggage, so we had to go straight to the hotel, which was said Posted by chrisvasil in Overland for 8 Months | Sep 23, 2009
- Paris - Why can't anyone tell I can speak French???
It was vaguely annoying that when I spoke to people in French in France they tended to answer me in English; it was only after about 5 days in the country that I broke down and started using a fake Posted by chrisvasil in Overland for 8 Months | Sep 21, 2009
- That Squiggly Line
Isn't it sad that I am in one of the food capitals of the world and all I can dream about is American food?
Even before we arrived in Paris, the IES team had been preparing us for the roller coaster Posted by harcegnt in An American In Paris | Nov 15, 2009
- Paris, France
Once upon a time there were three young, American girls who traveled to a town called Paris, France, you may have heard of it. The girls were so excit Posted by meganselby in We Are Not Teachers Anymore | Nov 14, 2009
- Using my Retainer
Learning a language is just like wearing a retainer. The first time you try to use it everything goes wrong. It is painful, you gag, you make sounds you’ve never made before, your teeth don’t come together properly and you Posted by jauntypag in Savoir Vivre: Life in France | Nov 13, 2009
- Not so sunny Biarritz and Bayonne
Our lift to Bordeaux worked out well, we arrived at the train station in the pissing down rain at 12.30am. And wowwee what a trip. We left Villeneuve Loubet on the French Riviera at 12.00 midday in a jam packed Posted by jessnsteve in Kays Odyssey | Nov 12, 2009
- Cote D’Azur
Plan A - Get a job
OK, we were told of these jobs one can get working and cleaning on rich peoples boats. So we caught the high speed train from Paris to Nice - the capital of the Riviera. We Posted by jessnsteve in Kays Odyssey | Nov 12, 2009
- Grand Paris
Our Paris experience was kicked off in high roller style - bargain last minute deal 1st class seats on the Thaylis ‘light speed millennium falcon’ train. Prior to leaving Amsterdam we had acquired a new Decathlon super ‘2 seconds’ tent Posted by jessnsteve in Kays Odyssey | Nov 12, 2009
- Lundi the 2nd
Sushi for breakfast
I still had the sushi from the day before and had put it in the fridge. I argued internally for a couple of minutes while having my shower deciding if it was acceptable to have sushi for breakfast. Posted by Blue Teddy in Blue Teddy and the 14 pillows | Nov 8, 2009
- Win A Green Card
One of the disadvantages to living abroad is that when you connect to the internet it is through a foreign IP address, which causes many problems. I often have trouble logging into my bank accounts, checking my school email, and Posted by harcegnt in An American In Paris | Nov 7, 2009
- The Brevent
Standing roughly northwest of Chamonix, the Brevent at 2525m or 8285 feet is perhaps the finest place from which to view the eternal snows of Mont Blanc directly across the valley. Viewed from Chamonix, the peak appears some 5000 feet Posted by PeteB in Walking in the Alps | Nov 7, 2009
- The Tete Rousse on Mont Blanc
This is a walk part way up the Gouter route on Mont Blanc and is about as far up the mountain as the walker can safely venture. In addition - at 3167m or 10391 feet - it's the highest point Posted by PeteB in Walking in the Alps | Nov 7, 2009
- Paris=Cool
So... we made it to Paris and good news, we aren't dead. Or Taken. Infact, we haven't even seen a pick pocekter. Gypsys yes, Jordyn got conned. We saw the same woman the next day. People try and peddle us Posted by eurogirls in Euro Bound | Nov 5, 2009
- Our 100th Anniversary
This our 100th blog entry since we hopped aboard a plane for Bangkok last October and we thought we would amuse you with a few of the photos from our present trip that didn’t quite make the cut.
Norton-St-Phillip, England.
[img=http://photos.travel Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Nov 5, 2009
- Frankreich Blog
klick:
http://www.jeanieinfrankreich.travellerspoint.com
Viele Fotos, alle Updates von meinem Auslandsemester in Frankreich Posted by Pinky in my life as an au pair! | Nov 5, 2009
- Ancient and Modern
As blog followers probably know - we love the really ancient stuff. Give us a medieval village, a ruined castle or a Rod Stewart album, and we are in our element. But we’re not complete Luddites - we have got Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Nov 5, 2009
- "Oops-ey Daisy in Paris!"
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Oops!...I'd totally do it again! Well, before you're mind goes there - and you might've if you've instantly got the Britney reference - the hostel Posted by EveZangel in Wonderlust | Nov 4, 2009
- Our Cabardes Home
The old village of Cuxac-Cabardes is a backwater of solid stone houses in Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Nov 4, 2009
- Do You Like See Food?
My apologies for the excessive lack of posting over the past two weeks. Trust me, if you could possibly imagine the workload I have had, you would forgive me.
Since being in Paris I have tried so many different foods Posted by harcegnt in An American In Paris | Nov 3, 2009
- October
Bonjour!
So it's been a little over two months, now. wow.
October has gone by very fast, in fact I don't even know what to write, exactly!
In Mid October I went to Brussels, Belgium, to take one of Posted by Cholpon in Baka's Adventures | Nov 3, 2009
- The Chestnut Lady Cometh ...
Our delightful neighbour, Arlette, has been popping by every night with bags of chestnuts. But we are Canadian and therefore culturally too damn polite to tell her that we simply can’t stomach another roasted chestnut… ever! So whenever she Posted by Hawkson in Blissful Adventures | Nov 3, 2009
- Au Revior, Paris! J't'aime
Last day in Paris and it was one of the most relaxing days I've had. I'm glad because packing got the best of me this morning. Yikes! What made today great? Well, first, I didn't have Posted by EveZangel in Wonderlust | Nov 3, 2009
- Paris Redux - Part II
Boo. Can't believe how quickly the days have gone. Well, I certainly feel it from the ache in my body and the soreness from my feet, I could definitely do well with a couple more days. At Posted by EveZangel in Wonderlust | Nov 2, 2009
- Dimanche (Sunday)
I get myself up and am really hanging for something other than water to drink. I get my shower, using my newly acquired douching products. (That’s such a funny word). Head to the supermarket which I knew was about 100 Posted by Blue Teddy in Blue Teddy and the 14 pillows | Nov 2, 2009
- Samedi (Saturday)
I woke this morning with my first night minus the little blue man, hmmmpf, still not happy. It was raining, quite heavily at the moment. Glad I made the decision to not stay at the universite and head to Versailles, Posted by Blue Teddy in Blue Teddy and the 14 pillows | Nov 1, 2009