The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is perched on the Fourvière Hill in Lyon. Stand anywhere in Lyon and you can see it, standing like a guardian of the city. You’d be forgiven if you think that this structure is a fortress, for it almost looks like one. The high […]
Holiday Inn Express Marseille Airport is a perfect stopover for catching an early morning flight out of Marseille. A short 30 mins ride from Aix took us to the airport from where a hotel shuttle picked us up and in 5 mins, we were at the hotel. A quick & […]
Premier Inn Edinburg was just as good as the reviews said it is. Good location, 15 mins from the Airport … right next to the Edinburgh Park Station from where the train takes 8 mins to Waverly Station which is the city centre. The rooms are nice with fridge and […]
In Aix de Provence, and if you have not been to La Bouttique du Glacier, know that you have MISSED something big in life, that you have criminally wasted your trip to Aix en Provence… Located conveniently at the Rue Maréchal Joffre, so near the Cours Mirabeau, La Bouttique du […]
On hindsight, our stay in Aix de Provence, France was probably a mistake as Avignon would have probably been a better option. However, at the time of booking, Aix was the place we chose and Hotel Cardinal, the preferred hotel. Reaching the city-center from Aix TGV station is easy, takes […]
Ibis Blackfriars, London is a mixed bag … good locations, a minute walk from Southwark underground and 5 mins from Southbank which is becoming a happening place. We had taken the extremely slow and the Blackfriar station was ever so convenient. Just exit from the Tate Modern side but turn […]
We reached Musee Du Louvre at 4.30pm after having spent the whole morning at the Chateau de Versailles. Jayant was not interested in going in. For me though, Louvre was The Destination!!! So we decided that while he and Ridi took a stroll in the Park outside, I would go […]
Nice was expensive … especially so when you are trying to book hotels around the Cannes Film unknowingly. With limited choice, I picked a fairly well rated Résidence Hôtelière Ajoupa Baie des Anges at Rue Massena at 90 per night for a superior studio. The location is just fantastic and […]