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Aussie-style cafes in Paris

December 29, 2014 By James Clark 6 Comments

Aussie-style cafes in Paris

For a country that has a reputation for its cafes, I was surprised at how average coffee in France was when I first arrived. Sure, the cafes are great for people-watching, with rows of chairs lined up in theatre style so you can watch the world go by. As far as the actual coffee goes […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: cafe, coffee, france, paris

A day in Paris is better than no day in Paris

December 15, 2014 By James Clark 10 Comments

A day in Paris is better than no day in Paris

Passing through the grim outer suburbs of Paris on the train from CDG Airport I wondered if I made a mistake coming back for just one day. Was Paris as wonderful as I remembered it to be, or was it a trick of the mind that tends to romanticise places long after you have been? […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: france, paris

Apartment Review: Paris apartment rental by Only-apartments

November 1, 2014 By James Clark

Apartment Review: Paris apartment rental by Only-apartments

Apartment Name: Private rental via Only-apartments. Address: Rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle, 9e, Paris, France I stayed for two nights in an apartment rental in Paris which was provided by Only-apartments. I like staying in apartments as an alternative to hotels, so I wanted to try out this booking service. I’ve probably spend 2 months of […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: apartment, france, paris

How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train – The alternative to high speed rail

August 15, 2012 By James Clark 12 Comments

How to get from Paris to Brussels by local train

See four cities in one day and save on high-speed rail reservation fees. One of the great things about train travel with a Eurail Pass is being able to jump onto almost any train and go. While there are some train services that require a reservation fee, this can be avoided by taking local trains. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: amiens, belgium, brussels, eurail, eurail-2012, france, kortrijk, lille, paris, train station, trains

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