One night in Paris

I had said for the first month and a half that I didn’t feel like our trip was really starting until we hit Europe, that everything before that was pre-trip. And finally that day had come; we were going to Paris!

We have thankfully got into the habit of double checking our tickets and connections at least a day prior to travelling, so when we approached the Eurostar desk to find out we were not actually booked onto the train we had reserved and paid for through our travel agent, we were less than impressed.

With low phone battery, low pone credit and low access to wifi, we frantically googled 24 hour emergency phone numbers and contact details for our travel agent.

Afternoon in London, late at night in Melbourne.

Big problem.

After two phone calls to Australia, confirmation from our travel agent and £140 each later, we were booked onto the same train the next day.

Crisis averted.

Paris outfits selected, bags packed, and we were off to the city of love!

The Eurostar was easy to use and quite efficient. We went through customs and passport control where I was subject to a body search – do I look like I carry a gun?? – where a migraine on my part was the worst part of the trip.

But we made it to Paris. And Livi cried when we got there. Gorgeous!

As we planned to visit Paris properly at the end of our European trip, we only had one night in the city.  So after checking into our beautiful hostel we decided to explore the surrounding suburbs.

Boadwalk Empire

We walked along the canals watching locals play bocce, walk their dogs and lie out in the sunshine. We found an outdoor café and sat for hours, people watching, drinking coffee and eating crème brûlée. It was the perfect afternoon.

Dining like royalty

Come at me!

Looking famous, loving life

That night we wanted to celebrate finally making it to Paris, toasting with French Champagne.  We found a local restaurant where the staff spoke little to no English, picked blindly from the menu and dined like Parisians.

Oui, oui!

Oh la la!

We returned back to the hotel for more drinks  before heading to bed, for the next day we would start our European Adventure with Busabout.

Cheers!

Nikki Hilton