Christmas Fun in Paris

I'm pretty behind on posts, so it's a good thing I've got these gloomy January days ahead of me to catch up! {Also exploring Paris is not high on my list of things to do right now in light of the terrorist attacks over the past several days. Don't worry, we're safe, but it's a little unnerving, especially as we hear news of the second hostage situation in Paris today.} This is a post I meant to get done before we left for the US, but when a nasty cold knocked me on the couch for 4 days before we left, well, it didn't!

Budapest: The Better Prague

As you may know, Prague was not our favorite destination, and probably one of the few that was a bit disappointing. Having heard from friends that Budapest was awesome, we decided to give it a shot. And it definitely did not let us down; one of our favorite big city destinations to date. It was what I imagine Prague was like 15-20 years ago: super cheap, chill, not overly touristy, and most importantly, NOT full of smoke and bachelor parties. A wonderful weekend spent with friends {poor Michelle was stuck in Paris studying} in a wonderful city.

A Day Trip to Amiens

After my recent Rouen trip, I decided it was time to start exploring other little towns in France. When Lillian mentioned she had been wanting to see Amiens, and I found train tickets for 10E each way, we decided to make a girls' day trip out of it. To top it off, there was a Christmas market and a light show on the cathedral while we were there.