The locals call the right or northern bank of the river Seine in Paris the Rive Droite. The area is saturated with famous attractions. You’ll find the Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, L’Arc de Triomphe, La Place de la Concorde, Les Jardins de Tuileries and Le Louvre on this side of the river. They’re all conveniently placed almost parallel to the river. Walking […]
Bridges over La Seine, Paris
Unless you’re familiar with Paris, you might not know that the river that runs through the famous city is called La Seine. You pronounce it with an ay sound: Sayn. The Seine snakes through Paris diving the city into two, much like the Thames cuts through London. In Paris, the north bank is called the right bank, River Droite. Face west, […]
Picnic at the Eiffel Tower
Paris basically is the Eiffel Tower for a lot of tourists. A visit to Paris would be astonishingly incomplete without a visit to that proud mass of metal shooting up into the sky. I remember the first few times I went to France and didn’t visit Paris. The first thing people asked me when I mentioned […]
Jardin Du Luxembourg, Paris
If you’ve been to Paris before, you might know that despite all the amazing things you’ll be seeing and doing, what you’ll really be doing a lot of is ….walking. It’s a big city! I was really determined to see all the “big things” on my travel list as soon as possible. It was a […]
Notre Dame de Paris, Île Saint-Louis
As you’d expect. the queue was really long getting to visit the inside of Notre Dame de Paris but didn’t take a long time. What you might not expect, is that visiting the church is free! Standing outdoors waiting for our turn gave us plenty of time to enjoy the outside view of the church. There was a […]
Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
We decided to try to locate the Père Lachaise Cemetery on foot – without technology. Armed with a map and our bellies filled with fresh cider and galettes from Crêperie Suzette near Place des Vosges. It was about a 2 kilometre walk at a slight incline. The walk involved a closer look at a lot of […]
Exploring Paris
If you’ve been to Paris before, you might know that despite all the amazing things you’ll be seeing and doing, what you’ll really be doing a lot of is ….walking. It’s a big city! I was really determined to see all the “big things” on my travel list as soon as possible. It was a […]
Things to do Before you Leave
“Did I remember to contact the bank?” That’s probably one of the most important things not to forget. There are most likely various other to-do and to-pack lists running through your head in the days and hours leading up to your vacation. To make things a little easier, I’ve put together a list of things […]
Staying in Lipa Noi
If you’re travelling to Ko Samui, you’ll most likely arrive via the Raja Ferry in Lipa Noi on the west of the island. That could be a bonus if you are hoping for a quieter holiday experience. Staying in Lipa Noi on the west coast of the island means you might be able to walk to […]
Ko Phangan VS Ko Samui
If you’ve never been to the lovely islands on the south of the Gulf of Thailand, put them on your bucket list! Exploring the beautiful beaches, warm seas filled with tropical fish and Thai towns is a fantastic way to spend any vacation. There are three main islands that you could visit in the area. They […]