On our sixth and final day, we started off by going to a science museum. Our favorite exhibits were the planetarium and the optical illusions. After that, we traveled by Metro to the Montmartre. After walking up a copious amount of steps, we made it to the top. We were given time to explore...
Continue readingRainy Day in Paris
We began our (rainy) morning with a French favorite, croissant and baguette, along with some yogurt and coffee. The coach arrived for us to begin our tour of the city. The tour lasted 2.5 hours and included a stop at Café Richard, Simon’s favorite coffee stop in Paris and Garrett’s favorite stop because it...
Continue readingBye London, Bonjour Paris!
We had an early start this morning. We had to be out of the hotel by 5:00 am (1 am at home!) to catch our 7:30 train to Paris! The train was about 2 hours long and 30 of those minutes we were under water crossing the channel. The train reached 186 kph! Once...
Continue readingLondon: ‘Lying in’ and other adventures
Day Three Today we started out with a delightfully late morning — what they call here in London a “lie in.” We went to the Science Museum, which was very fun. The interactive exhibits were particularly enjoyable. You could learn about the laws of magnetism and gravity by playing with magnets and discover how...
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London: Sightseeing around town
Day Two We started off Day 2 with a bus tour around London, where we saw landmarks such as Buckingham Palace. Next we stopped for a visit at Westminster Abbey and toured around the grand cathedral. We got a quick bite to eat, and many of us enjoyed waffles and chocolate – YUM! After...
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London: Taking the tube
Day One/Two Our trip had a rough start after having to switch planes, resulting in a delay. We got to London later than expected but we are still off to a great start! Today we took the tube to see Leicester square, Trafalgar Square, and to eat dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. We’re...
Continue readingLondon/Paris Here We Come!
We had our meeting today to discuss some last-minute information for our trip such as safety guidelines and what to/not to pack. We are super excited – eight days left until departure....
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Ten days until departure!
Pack and weigh your bag early! Remember to leave space and weight allowance for souvenirs!...
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