Paris - Italy
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Boulangerie
Du Pain et des Idees
34 Rue Yves Toudic
10th arrondissement, near Jaques Bonsergent train stn
~ pain au chocolat with banana
~escargot
34 Rue Yves Toudic
10th arrondissement, near Jaques Bonsergent train stn
~ pain au chocolat with banana
~escargot
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Cafe, Bistro, Boulangerie, Patisserie
Some restaurant recommendations by a Parisienne
Breizh Cafe in Marais?
Boulangeries
Top 10 bakeries in Paris
Le Bistrot Lorette (Notre Dame) 30-50 lunch dinner reservation
Top patisserie in Paris and www.parispatisseries.com
Jacques Genin patisserie Rue Turenne (near Republique)
*off topic, but tip for metro: buy "un carnet" ie 10 metro tickets
Breizh Cafe in Marais?
Boulangeries
Top 10 bakeries in Paris
Le Bistrot Lorette (Notre Dame) 30-50 lunch dinner reservation
Top patisserie in Paris and www.parispatisseries.com
Jacques Genin patisserie Rue Turenne (near Republique)
*off topic, but tip for metro: buy "un carnet" ie 10 metro tickets
Brainstorm: Places to cover and things to do in Paris
Batobus: http://www.batobus.com/ 10am - 930pm
Places covered:
Champs Elysees
Louvre
Jardin des Plantes
Notre Dame
Saint Germain Des Pres
Musee D Orsay
Eiffel Tower
Hotel De Ville
Other places of interest:
Arc De Troimphe (see tips in www.travelgadetreviews.com)
Butte Montmartre (at Sacre Coeur)
Jardin de Luxembourg
Moulin Rouge (preferably matinee show)
Pompidou
Chateau Versailles (further away)
May try free walking tour of Montmartre? http://www.cityfreetour.com/ Saturday 1030am covering:
Moulin Rouge
Van Gough's house
Moulin de la Galette
Place du Tertre
La Maison Rose
Sacre Coeur Basilica
TIP: point to point directions/transport http://www.ratp.fr/
Places covered:
Champs Elysees
Louvre
Jardin des Plantes
Notre Dame
Saint Germain Des Pres
Musee D Orsay
Eiffel Tower
Hotel De Ville
Other places of interest:
Arc De Troimphe (see tips in www.travelgadetreviews.com)
Butte Montmartre (at Sacre Coeur)
Jardin de Luxembourg
Moulin Rouge (preferably matinee show)
Pompidou
Chateau Versailles (further away)
May try free walking tour of Montmartre? http://www.cityfreetour.com/ Saturday 1030am covering:
Moulin Rouge
Van Gough's house
Moulin de la Galette
Place du Tertre
La Maison Rose
Sacre Coeur Basilica
TIP: point to point directions/transport http://www.ratp.fr/
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Making a start ... Flights, accomodation and tour sorted
This is to document the author's research and pre travel planning. References and materials are used only as a guide and not intended for promotional purposes.
THE SUITCASE
Brand: Delsey, Spinner trolley
Size: Medium (44 x 64 x 30/34)
cost = $190
To do:
Claim GST before check-in
FLIGHTS:
PER - KUL return via Airasia, seats booked, 25-30kg limit
KUL - FCO - CDG - KUL via Emirates, seats booked, 30kg limit
FCO - ORY via Easyjet, 23 kg limit
cost = $2100+
ITALY
Tour: Globus Italian Treasures (Rome, Florence, Venice, etc)
Duration: 10 days
Add: One night pre arrival stay in Rome
cost = $3100+
WIP
airport transfers esp on departure date, gratuity
email flight itinerary to agent **DONE
PARIS
Accomodation: Relais Du Marais (3 nights)
cost: EUR215 (paid deposit for 1night)
WIP
Airport transfers
3 day itinerary
French for Travellers? **TOO LATE
Other to do:
travel insurancecompile notes, print maps for Paris , FLorence, Venice, Rome
more reading and research (its never enough
monitor Euro
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