Fausse-Porte (March 2023) Along with château de Chantilly, the small town of Senlis was my final stop during my two-and-a-half week trip in England and France. While it's tiny at just 14,000 inhabitants, Senlis holds a lot of charm and royal history in its walls that it merits a trip over-- it's easy to double … Continue reading Destination: Senlis, France
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Château de Chantilly (March 2023) France is far from being short of châteaux: with over 40,000 of them spread all over the country, they are nearly impossible to avoid visiting while on a trip. Château de Chantilly is no exception: located 30 miles/50 kilometers north of Paris, it's perfect for a day trip to see … Continue reading Destination: Château de Chantilly, France
Temple Neuf in the distance (March 2023) To be honest, Metz had not originally been on my list of places to visit during my trip last spring. However, due to the train strikes happening that year, I ended up having a two-and-a-half hour transfer when I was coming back from Luxembourg and back to Paris. … Continue reading Destination: Metz, France
Bibliothèque nationale- Richelieu site (March 2023) Alas, my luck with avoiding the French transport strikes ran dry: I found out not only the trains would be severely-impacted, but also the metro. I had plans to take a day trip that day, but sadly had to stay put until the demonstrations ended. However, the strikes didn't … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Transport Strikes, Delicious Desserts, and Another Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 4)
Rue des Thermopyles (March 2023) After a busy birthday spent the day before, I woke up early once again to head out to meet up with one of my French friends. We would spend the morning strolling some small neighborhoods ("microquartiers") in the city's northeast quadrant. As I was staying near the Galeries Lafayette, it … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Exploring Microquartiers, Senegalese Dinner, and Miscellaneous– DAY 3)
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