A Visit to the Paris Christmas Markets
Europeans overdose on the Christmas spirit and I love it. The Christmas Markets in Paris are delightfully festive all over town. My favourite was the the Marche de Noel du Mail Branly, underneath the Eiffel Tower. Such a gorgeous sight! We left Australia on Christmas Day but I didn’t miss out on any festivities because Europe clings on to the Christmas season and carries it all the … Continue reading A Visit to the Paris Christmas Markets
A Perfect Night in Paris for 2 Euro
The simplest moments can sometimes be the most spectacular. It wasn’t the famous Moulin Rouge or the awe-inspiring Eiffel Tower. It cost all of about two Euro and we were sitting on the ground. Then again, when the ground you’re sitting on is the left bank of the Seine, you’re drinking wine and have spent the afternoon eating, drinking, wandering the streets of Paris and … Continue reading A Perfect Night in Paris for 2 Euro
Petit-déjeuner à Paris: an ode to French bread
Parisian boulangeries have ruined me for all other bread. Yes, Rome ruined me for all other pizza, but I was never a huge pizza lover and I got over it. But bread? Dead to me. I wish it wasn’t so, but there it is. This is one of the breakfasts my Dad made one dark, winter’s morning in Paris. The photo still brings back feelings … Continue reading Petit-déjeuner à Paris: an ode to French bread
The changing faces of the Champs-Elysee
My summer in Paris was unforgettable. I loved having a full month to sink my teeth deeper into more of what Paris has to offer, after my fortnight in January. I noticed more about the culture and the state of Paris that I had not noticed a few months before as a wide eyed and wonderstruck tourist. The Champs-Elysee is changing. Fewer and fewer French … Continue reading The changing faces of the Champs-Elysee
Daytrip from Paris: The Champagne Region
Champagne is one of the easiest and most rewarding day trips from Paris. We went to Reims, Epernay and Ay where we saw multiple vineyards and cellar doors, including Moet & Chandon’s. The trip is easily one of my best decisions overseas! It was an early start in the morning, but it was worth it. We used Viator to find a tour with a local … Continue reading Daytrip from Paris: The Champagne Region
Ladurée saves the day
It had been a long day. I’d been trekking all over Paris with my classmates. We had been walking around in what felt like circles for too long and everyone was getting a little tired. Maybe even a little tetchy. Once the novelty wears off, it becomes frustrating not knowing the streets or neighbourhoods you are wandering around in. We knew the streets closest to … Continue reading Ladurée saves the day
Postcard from Venice
This photo was taken immediately before we wandered down an alley so narrow and shady looking that I wondered whether I would regret ignoring the little voice in my head pleading with me to turn back. We were lost in a deserted part of Venice. How the four of us lost not only our tour group but seemingly also every other person in Venice, I’ll … Continue reading Postcard from Venice
Treasure hunting at the antique markets in Nice
Back home, the best markets are usually reserved for the weekend. In Nice, even markets on a Monday are a shopping mecca! If only I had an empty suitcase and an overflowing bank account to visit them with. Row after row of cute, brightly coloured striped awnings shade stall after stall of treasures. The market specialised in costume jewellery, art, furniture and homewares. For fellow … Continue reading Treasure hunting at the antique markets in Nice
Rome: Expectations vs. Reality
Rome is full of cliches and surprises. I’d like to go again but not because I immediately fell in love with it. I didn’t get to know it well enough or explore all that I know it has to offer. With a city as famous as Rome you arrive with expectations and preconceptions but there are always a few surprises. The Expected Being blown away … Continue reading Rome: Expectations vs. Reality
Locked in the city love on the Pont des Art
With the ability to simultaneously make some swoon and others sick, the Pont Des Arts in Paris certainly makes a statement. Only a stone’s throw from Notre Dame, I was surprised at how long it took me to find it. Paris is funny like that. Nothing is ever where you think it is and then suddenly, you’re there. Despite not having a single romantically inclined … Continue reading Locked in the city love on the Pont des Art