Paris

City of Lights...hmm. I liked Paris but not for the reasons I had expected. It's a little grungy (which I like), not as expensive as I'd thought, and certainly beautiful in parts but not any more than other cities. In fact, I think I prefer Madrid's ornate, colorful buildings or Amsterdam's canals...

But we still had a great time. I met up with A and we had our first airbnb experience of the trip, in a lovely flat with a view of the Eiffel Tower and a crazy cat. Lots of sights to see but it was fun!Read more