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The cold I caught the moment I got here is finally clearing off. Don’t worry guys it’s not coronavirus, just an allergic reaction to the French air! The day began with a trip to the northern suburbs of Paris. It is here, in the Basilica Saint Denis that almost every French monarch, their queens andContinue reading “Day 4: Sacre bleu? Non, Sacre Coeur!”

The cold I caught the moment I got here is finally clearing off. Don’t worry guys it’s not coronavirus, just an allergic reaction to the French air! The day began with a trip to the northern suburbs of Paris. It is here, in the Basilica Saint Denis that almost every French monarch, their queens andContinue reading “Day 4: Sacre bleu? Non, Sacre Coeur!”

The cold I caught the moment I got here is finally clearing off. Don’t worry guys it’s not coronavirus, just an allergic reaction to the French air! The day began with a trip to the northern suburbs of Paris. It is here, in the Basilica Saint Denis that almost every French monarch, their queens andContinue reading “Day 4: Sacre bleu? Non, Sacre Coeur!”

Versailles. It’s very name conjures up images of outlandish decadence. Originally a hunting lodge, under the Sun King, Louis XIV, it became a royal palace of vast proportions. Walking up the wide avenue towards the palace on its hilltop, the scale of this kingly residence becomes clear. Columns, statues, gold gilt, its exterior is aContinue reading “Day 3: Dominion of the Sun King”

It’s amazing how a lack of sleep can suck the enjoyment out of the day. When you’re walking around all day on four hours sleep it rapidly sucks the life out of you. Despite this I mustered up enough energy to see all the days planned sites. It began with a walk around the EiffelContinue reading “Day 2: Towers and Tombs”

Today’s the day. Despite the sedate start, everything felt rushed. The excitement and sudden anxiety about the journey ahead merged to reduce my perception to a blur. Before I knew it I was sitting in the eurostar departure lounge at St Pancras awaiting my carriage to Paris. Upon arrival I made the quick dash toContinue reading “Chapter 1: Bon Voyage”

It’s time. After seven months of saving, planning and booking, the grand tour is about to begin. Very soon I’ll be making my way across cities, countries and continents, catching a glimpse of what our world has to offer. If you like reading about travelling then this is the blog for you. Between all theContinue reading “I’m going on an adventure!”