St-Malo is super nice! It had a welcoming festive mood to it when you arrive. Getting in the intramuros feels like going to Disneyland or Universal Studio. There are lots of tourists walking around and looking happy. I see mostly couples, old and young though I didn’t see any Asian at all except for the [...]
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Château de CHAMBORD Is the biggest castle in the Loire region and was built so that king Francois I will have a place to stay when he go hunting! The place is really grand that you can easily get lost from 1 room to the next and you see nothing for miles from the château. [...]
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I woke up early today because we’re taking our mini trip outside of Paris. I was quite thrilled because well, I’ll be traveling around France. The TGV was cool, very smooth ride and very nice inside. Pardon me for my ‘promdiness’, but I’ve never taken a bullet train before. So all is well, nice view, [...]
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Today we venture on our own. Geared with a métro map, we head for Montmartre. The Paris métro is complex but not anymore complicated to take than the MTR of Hong Kong. After all, with no fixed routes, no schedules, and reckless drivers, what can be more confusing than taking the Metro Manila jeepneys, alors? [...]
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After 17h flight, 10,000km, 3 in-flight movies, uncomfy coach seat, and months of anticipation, I am here! RB met me at the airport and I got a tad emotional, though recovered quickly… It’s been 2-1/2 years after all. We cruised around the Paris circle and finally arrived at the 13th quartier where my host Mireille [...]
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