London Sightseeing Mini Coach Company

2007-10-08T14:27:00.000+00:00

Hello everyone, Mitchell here, I have settled into the team now and am still thoroughly enjoying the office atmosphere and team spirit. Those of you that have been looking at the website will notice that the Stonehenge Special Access dates for 2008 are now up and we have already started taking bookings for next year.

As Chloe has pointed out England are through to the semi finals of the Rugby World Cup and most important of all Liverpool are doing well in the League.
I'm looking forward to watching England in the Rugby and the Football on Saturday, I'm sure they will do well.
I look forward to booking you onto one of our tours soon.

2007-10-08T13:12:00.000+00:00

COME ON ENGLAND!

Englands through to the Semi final in the Rugby world cup!! YAY!

As you already know I'm a HUGE supporter of rugby and so I can't wait to see England play in the Semi final against France!!! My dad went our to France two weekends ago to see the games and thoroughly enjoyed himself.

I hope england wins im keeping my fingers crossed.

best of luck to them all! :)

Heres a pic of myself and friends enjoying ourselves at Wasps rugby game on Boxing day this year

Autumn

2007-10-04T10:38:00.000+00:00

Hello, Charlotte here again.

Well i think summer has been and gone, and now Autumn is here. The countryside is taking on a beautifull gold and orange colour, i love this time of year, as i know that the ski season is also just around the corner! If there are any budding skiers or Boarders reading this, take a look at our snow ski and board tours on our sister sight, click on this link - http://www.backpackertours.co.uk/britain_uk_england_tours/ski-snowboard-tours-winter-main.htm

Please have a look at our great day tours too, showcasing some of englands top sights! I hope ill be able to help you plan a trip soon,

Charlotte :) x

History & Mystery

2007-09-19T10:41:00.000+00:00

Hi Everyone,

I went on the History and Mystery tour yesterday and Had a really good day out with Rob (driver) and Andy (guide).

We started by being picked up in central London and heading out to Lacock Village, Andy got everyone talking on the mini-coach, within 25 mins everyone had introduced themselves, we had two couples from America, a single lady from New York, 2 English ladies and an Australian couple, so we had a good mix of passengers on board.

Andy gave us all the information we needed, pointing out different sights on the Way to Lacock, we saw Windsor castle, A chalk White horse and Silbury Hill.

Once we got to Lacock, it was one of the most picturesque places I have every been, we had a quick tour and 30 mins free to have a look around.

Once we were all back on board we set of for bath where we saw the cloisters and went to the Roman Bath museum, we had approx an hour an a half to explore Bath.

The last stop was Stonehenge which is a really magical place.

All in all I had a really good day out thanks to Rob & Andy.

Dan

hey!

2007-09-07T13:17:00.000+00:00

Hello travellers! well, ive just got back from a week off after celebrating my 21st in style!! I had a big party and then went to Nottinghill carnival which was pretty exciting! then went on a trip with one of our travel partners down to cornwall, i never knew i lived in such a beautifull country. The south western coast of England is amazing and it felt like i was somewhere abroad. You too can go on this tour, if you look at our sister sight and click on this link to see the tour - http://www.backpackertours.co.uk/britain_uk_england_tours/cornwall_tour.htm

This is porthcurno beach gorgeous!! BUt look out for those Basking Sharks...

Back to work, Charlotte :)

2007-08-23T12:19:00.000+00:00

Hello there, chloe again!

As you all know the summer in England this year has been none exsistant and we've experienced alot of rain!!

The weekend just passed, myself and a group of friends braved the elements and spent the weekend at V Festival in Chelmsford camping!

Despite the occasional shower of rain, we had an amazing weekend!

Heres some pictures of us.....

There was some sun!!!

Summer is here....

2007-08-15T11:17:00.000+00:00

Well, it seems that the English summer has just started (fingers crossed) after the terrible floods - which came at the time when i was camping, lets just say that we re named our tent the swamp!!

Anyway, we have had a couple of weeks of gorgeous sun and everyone seems to be enjoying it.

Its my 21st birthday next week too, so all in all, August is a brilliant month, good weather, and a great time to go on tour, The English country side at this time of year is beautiful.

I hope i can help you in planning a great day out soon,

Charlotte

2007-07-27T09:10:00.000+00:00

Another satisfied customer at Stonehenge.

HELLO from Conny...!

2007-07-20T11:10:00.000+00:00

Well, as everybody seems to upload pics of themselves I kind of feel obliged to do the same...... so, this is me:

To put a face to the name .......

As you might know, I am from Good Old Germany and I am quite excited to go to OKTOBERFEST (Beerfest) for the very first time this year!!!

I went to Munich last year about a week before the Beerfest kicked off and it was GREAT FUN even though it hadn't even started!

Have a look at the Beerfest-Tours we offer:

Oktoberfest-tours-Backpackertours

And a couple of other photos from the Astral Travels guys.

These were taken at the Marlow Regatta a few weeks ago, hence the posh clothes... It is not often that we see Dan in a suit!

You should know who is who by now I guess..? (the "older lady" is our boss Sue - he he)...

A Quick Message From Mitchell

2007-07-19T15:40:00.000+00:00

Hello, Im Mitchell the newest member of the Astral Travels family. I'm the one on the right of the picture, the guy on the left is Dan who has been a friend of mine since junior school, and also works here at Astral Travels.

I went on the Stones and Bones tour the other day with Charlotte another member of the team, and it was a great day out, and I would highly recommend it as the trip to do for anyone coming to London. If you look below Charlotte has uploaded some of the pictures from the day.
Anyway must get back to work, I hope I will be booking you all onto one of our tours very soon.

CHLOE!!!

2007-07-19T14:11:00.000+00:00

Hello there, its Chloe here again!

I've got back off my wonderful Holiday in ZANTE! I'm back into the swing of work now and enjoying booking everybody's private tours (especially the Harry Potter ones!)!

Here's me enjoying my self with my favourite hat on!

Harry Potter fever has hit both the US and England.

Everyone can't get enough of Harry Potter and the magical stories.

If your a Harry Potter fan yourself then take a look at our magical tours at:

http://www.astraltravels.co.uk/uk-london-tours/private-guided-tours/harry-potter-day-tour-black-cab.htm

stones and bones

2007-07-19T12:49:00.000+00:00

Hello again.

Yesterday i went on our day tour "stones and bones", with Mitchell, (the newset member of the team), it was a great day out.

Really intresting and learnt lots of new things.

The crop circle that we saw was amazing - it was huge!! Im not sure how it got there, all very strange.

When we got to Stonehenge, it was raining "cats and dogs" (and if you go on this tour, you will learn where that saying came from!) but despite the bad weather, it was pretty cool, good to see some of Englands natural wonders.

Anyway here are some pics -

Avebury Stone Circle

Mitchell having a go at Dousing

Crop Circle - apparantly this was made in 10 minutes... and no body saw anthing, or anyone making it. strange!!!!! Stonehenge
Salisbury Cathedral

Old sarum Castle

Thanks for looking!

Charlotte :)

stonehenge at Sunset

2007-05-18T13:10:00.000+00:00

Hello, its me again, Charlotte.

Just a little picture to show everyone going on a midsummer special access tour to Stonehenge what they could see....

Cool eh! anyway chao for now

2007-05-17T12:40:00.000+00:00

Hello,

my name is charlotte and i am the newest member of the team here at Astral travels.

Here is a picture of me, (put a face to a name!) i am the one on the right with blonde hair. The other girl in the pic is a good friend who i have just spent 5 months living with in a ski resort in france... i worked in a chalet in a town called Les Gets it was amazing, im missing the skiing everyday!

And here is another picture of us off piste skiing...

I love travelling, it is my passion - i also lived in new zealand for a year in 2005, and have travelled around australia... I had the time of my life (i think i need to save up and do it all again some day!) Ive seen some amzing things like this beach-

Anyway enough about me... im loving working here and booking tours for everyone travelling to england to see our sights, if you have any questions about anything give me a shout,

Back to work,

Charlotte

HELLO!

2007-05-17T12:22:00.000+00:00

HELLO THERE ITS CHLOE HERE AGAIN!

HERE'S A FEW PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN SENT INTO US FROM OUR TOURS......

IF YOUR INTRESTED IN TAKING A LOOK AT STONEHENGE FOR YOUR SELF TAKE A LOOK AT OUR DAY TOURS AT http://www.astraltravels.co.uk/uk-london-tours/uk_day_tours.htm

Well the seasons already taken off and while your all excited bout coming over here to visit England (and going on some great Astral Tours) I'm getting excited bout jetting off to Zante (greece) in 3 weeks time!! Its all go at the moment... we have a new member of Staff here at Astral, Charlotte and we are all having an excellent Summer Season. Its the Heineken cup final this Sunday and I can't wait! Wasps vs Leicester! I'm going to be cheering the Wasps on! Heres a picture of myself and my boyfriend at the semi Final!!?! (You have to get in to the spirit of things don't you!?) Lets hope we win :)

Here's another satisfied Customer:

Dear Astral Travels Manager,

We are beneficiary of generous and professional treatment provided us by your associate TREV SHIELD. Our visit to Stonehenge and the MagnaCarta Cathederal on Friday, May 4, 2007 was memorable experience. Trev should teach history courses in a college. He was absolutly magnificent, giving us a knowledgeable grand guided tour.

Our sincere thanks to Trev and your company.

-parminder and mina singh

HOT HOT HOT.... and that's not just the weather...

2007-05-05T13:41:00.000+00:00

Hello All,

So here we are travelling at an amazingly fast pace into the summer months. As business is showing it's definately the time to be heading outside one way or another.... whether it be a day tour, night tour or getting away to another part of sunny England. It's a fantastic job to have, aiding those that simply want to go out and enjoy the variety of offerings we can provide!

I'm pleased that we had another successful tour with our wonderful friends from Italy last week... only a small tour of 70! Many thanks to one of our fantastic guides Fiona for extending our hospitality with a superb tour of London and Windsor Castle, no small task with such a large group. Thanks Fiona!!

Dear Amanda,
Thank you all for all your kindness and good services we had in London!
I really appreciated everything and I will contact you soon for other groups.
Regards,
Monica

Here's hoping to a super summer and lots more happy Customers!

Take care for now and don't forget your sun screen and floppy hats!!

Amanda ;o))

2007-03-28T13:54:00.000+00:00

Another satisfied customer.....

"I just wanted to write you short note thanking you forour experience.

My wife and I brought my 80 year old grandmother with us to england in June 2006. We chose the "Stones & bones" tour because itvisited all the places that we wanted to see.

The length of the tour was perfect, lunch delicious, and the sights memorable. The small coach was a great size and definately prefereabltto the large coaches that are all too common on tours.

Thank you for the experience, and we would reccomend you to anybody who asked!"

Micheal

Florida

Heres an excleent photo of Michaels wife enjoying herself at Old Sarum

Amanda's first spiel!!

2007-03-27T09:08:00.000+00:00

Hello hello to everyone taking a plough through all our info, gossip and chit chat!!

Well here I am well and truly installed in the hot seat (as Conny calls it!), dealing mostly with the Executive Travel side of the business. It's been just over a month since I joined the team, so still very newly polished and still in my wrapping........ !!??!! Or perhaps I should say, still in my box, but not sure all would agree!! TEE HEE!!

I'd like to send out a big thank you to all for making me so very welcome, I'm new to the industry... so I've needed a bit of baby-sitting and guidance, and you've all been more than happy to share your wealth of experience with me, which is fabtastical of you... so THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Especially the inhouse team :- Conny, Chloe, Sue, Dan and Nick! :)) And of course to all our customers who have provided such wonderful feedback.....
'Hi Amanda,
Everything looks great ,and I would like to make the booking, please let me know what you need from me.
I also want you to know I didn't look at any other company for quotes, as I have found it an absolute pleasure working with you and feel that working with your company wil be a delight!! Thank you Regards, Gavin'

Righto I'm offski to earn my pennies....

So, That's all for now folks!!

Amanda

1 Year at Astral Travels

2007-03-21T12:15:00.000+00:00

Hello everyone,

Today I have been at Astral Travels for 1 Year and what a year it's been, from going on our Stonehenge Special Access tour to travelling up to Scotland to see the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (both wonderful tours).

I can't belive how quickly it has gone, time hear in England seems to be flying by, I can hardly keep up, as soon as it becomes March we are already looking ahead to April.

I mite do my christmas shopping now, it seem to be coming around quickly.

I thought it is about time that you can actually see what i look like:

(the one on the left)

It look like it's going to be an exciting year here in England for Dan & Astral Travels.

Joke of the Day

A man walks into a doctor's office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. "what's the matter with me?" he ask the doctor. The doctor replies, " you're not eating properly".

Hope everyone is havin a good year.

Take care.

Dan

Chloe and Springs here!!

2007-03-14T11:15:00.000+00:00

Hello there,

Its chloe again! Beautiful Spring is here! the Daffs are out and its finally sunny!! Perfect weather to be going on tour!

I thought I would take alittle time to to tell you a bit about myself! I'm 20 years old and live in my home town of Marlow (which is quiet close to Windsor!) I've been working for Astral travels for almost a year now.

Heres my picture (not the most flattering one!)......

I know its nice to sometimes put a name to a face!

And heres another satisfied customer....

"My daughter and I recently took the Stones and Bones tour to Salisbury and Stonehenge. We both agreed that the trip was one of the highlights of our visit to England.

We really enjoyed Trev. Having such a small group made the tour that much more enjoyable. Not to mention the weather was absolutely perfect. Did you arrange that too?

Thank you for a wonderful time.
Judy Logsdon"

Mother's Day 18th March 2007

2007-03-06T07:43:00.000+00:00

MY MOM TAUGHT ME...

All the mothers in each part of the world lovingly try to teach their kids some of life's most important lessons so that they could successfully face the difficulties of life and at the same time also enjoy the life. But despite all the efforts made by mothers in the end, little brats just end up growing into bigger brats without learning a thing. Still mothers are satisfied that at least they tried their best to teach their children something along the way. Thanks, to all the mothers!

My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...
"You should just wait until your father gets home."

My Mother taught me about RECEIVING....
"You should know that you are going to get it when we get home!"

My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE...
"What were you thinking about? You should answer me when I talk to you! You should not talk back to me!"

Mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE...
"If you do not stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

My Mother taught me to THINK AHEAD...
"If you do not pass your spelling test, you would never be able to get a good job."

My Mother taught me HUMOR...
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...
"If you don't eat all your vegetables, you would never grow up and always remain a kid."

Mother taught me about GENETICS...
"You are just like your father."

Mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE...
"You would understand me only when you get to be of my age"

My Mother taught me about JUSTICE...
"One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out to be just like you...Then only you will see what it is like!"

So, be greatful and send a Mother's Day card to your mum! ;o) Take care, Conny

2007-02-27T08:04:00.000+00:00

Hello!! Its Chloé here again!

Well the season has kick started again and the office has gone mental and extremely busy!

Heres a few thank you's that I have received recently from People who have travelled on our tours:

"On January 3 we took your tour to Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. We had a WONDERFUL time!

The small touring group experience was completely ideal. As we arrived in Bath I saw a HUGE double decker touring bus and realized how much we appreciated our choosing Astral instead.
Our guide was fantastic and inserted interesting and informative commentary.

Thank you for making our trip a memorable one. We look forward to our next Astral tour. Until Next Time..

Kristin DeWitt :)"

"Good Morning Astral!

On December 29th we took the STONEHENGE SPECIAL ACCESS MORNING TOUR with Astral Travels. We have taken many day tours with Astral over the past 8 years or so and always highly recommend Astral to any of our friends that visit London.

We were delighted to see that Dave was our driver for Stonehenge. We hadn't seen him since we took your Stones and Bones tour maybe 5 years ago. He is so much fun to travel with and a wealth of information. He was also patient and friendly with our 3 year old son who was extremely excited to be visiting Stonehenge!

Unfortunately the rain was awful that morning and threatened to dampen everyone's spirits, but Dave carried on with his tour answering all our questions as if the sun was shining! We just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed your tour and having Dave as our guide.

We hope to see you next time we are in London!

Emma, Anthony & Sage Borgo
Toronto Canada. "

Windsor Castle

2007-02-20T07:14:00.000+00:00

Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can walk around the State Apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of the working palace. For part of the year visitors can also see the Semi State rooms, which are some of the most amazing rooms in the castle. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour.

There are lots of other attractions, including the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's dolls' house, and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, the burial place of ten sovereigns and setting for many Royal weddings.

CHANGING THE GUARD
The regular hand-over of guards in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace draws thousands of visitors to watch the soldiers and listen to the music.

Known as Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting, the process involves a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard. The soldiers are drawn from one of the five regiments of Foot Guards in the British Army: the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Grenadier Guards and the Coldstream Guards.

The handover is accompanied by a Guards band. The music played ranges from traditional military marches to songs from the shows and even familiar pop songs.

When The Queen is in residence, there are four sentries at the front of the building. When she is away there are two. The Queen's Guard usually consists of Foot Guards in their full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins. If they have operational commitments, other infantry units take part instead.

Units from Commonwealth realms occasionally take turn in Guard Mounting. In May 1998, Canadian soldiers from Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry mounted guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time since the Coronation in 1953.

Household Troops have guarded the Sovereign and the Royal Palaces since 1660. Until 1689, the Sovereign lived mainly at the Palace of Whitehall and was guarded there by Household Cavalry.

In 1689, the court moved to St James's Palace, which was guarded by the Foot Guards. When Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace in 1837, the Queen's Guard remained at St James's Palace, with a detachment guarding Buckingham Palace, as it still does today.

There is no Guard Mounting in very wet weather. Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard takes place at 11.30 am.January - even datesFebruary - odd datesMarch - odd datesWindsor CastleChanging the Guard takes place at 11.00am.January - odd datesFebruary - even datesMarch - even datesHorse Guards ArchDaily at 11am.Tower of LondonDaily at 11.30am.
At Buckingham Palace, Guard Mounting takes place at 11.30 am. It is held daily from April to July, and on alternate dates throughout the rest of the year.

Buckingham Palace is not the only place to see Guard Mounting. At Windsor Castle, the ceremony takes place at 11.00 am. For most of the year Guard Mounting takes place on alternate dates, but it is held daily (except Sundays) from April to July.
At Horse Guards Arch, Changing of the Guard takes place daily at 11.00 am (10.00 am on Sundays) and lasts about half an hour; it is normally held on Horse Guards Parade by the arch of Horse Guards Building.
And at the Tower of London, a Royal Guard mounts on Tower Green every day at 11.30 am. It consists of one officer, five non-commissioned officers and 15 men.

What there is to see
The magnificent State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Gainsborough and the famous triple portrait of Charles I by Sir Anthony van Dyck.

In 1992 fire destroyed or damaged more than 100 rooms at the Castle. By good fortune the rooms worst affected were empty at the time, and as a result, few of the Castle's artistic treasures were destroyed. The highly acclaimed restoration work, completed in 1997, is a testament to the extraordinary skills of some of the finest craftsmen in Europe.
From October to March visitors can also enjoy George IV's private apartments (the Semi-State Rooms), among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle.

St George's Chapel is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. It is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter, the senior order of British Chivalry established in 1348 by Edward III. Within the chapel are the tombs of ten sovereigns, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour, and Charles I.Among the highlights of a visit to Windsor is Queen Mary's Dolls' House, the most famous dolls' house in the world.

Open daily
March to October09:45-17:15 (last admission 16:00)
November to February09:45-16:15 (last admission 15:00)
The Castle is closed6 April8 April (Castle opens 13:00)20 April 22 April (Castle closes 12:00)18 June25-26 DecemberIn addition to these closures, the State Apartments are closed19 April21 April16, 17 and 19 JuneReduced admission charges apply when the State Apartments are closed. Visitors can still enjoy the extensive Castle Precincts, St George's Chapel (except on Sundays and certain other dates - please see below), Queen Mary's Dolls' House and the exhibition in the Drawings Gallery.

The Semi-State RoomsThe Semi-State Rooms are open during the winter months. They will close on 1 April 2007 and re-open to the public on 29 September 2007.St George's ChapelSt. George's Chapel is open daily but closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services. For more information please telephone 01753 865538.St George's Chapel is closed7 April (Chapel opens at 11:00)19-20 April 28 April (Chapel closes at 13:00)5 May (Chapel closes at 13:00)1 June (Chapel closes at 13:00)15-18 June 24 December.

If your planning on visiting Windsor Castle why not hop on our Romans, Royals & Ruins day tour.

http://www.astraltravels.co.uk/uk-london-tours/windsor_bath_stonehenge_tour.htm

The Running Of The Bulls In Pampelona

2007-02-19T08:25:00.000+00:00

The excitement you feel your first time in Pamplona during the San Fermin Festival is something almost indescribable. Every sense is assaulted in the most magical way and you realize you've arrived at one of the most thrilling and unusual religious celebrations in the world.

Pamplona, situated in the Northern Spanish province of Navarra, attracts thousands of visitors annually from the 6th to the 14th. of July. They come to enjoy the celebrations for San Fermin, the patron saint of the city, but mostly they come to see the Running of the Bulls or "Encierro" made world famous by avid visitor and adopted Pamplonica, the writer Ernest Hemingway.

The history of how this particular run, for there are many throughout Spain, evolved is actually quite simple. It began during the festival when the bulls being used in the bullfight that evening were "run" by the drovers from their enclosure through the streets and into the pens within the bullring "Plaza de Toros". The exciting event became popular with locals who decided to also run along with the bulls. From this the more daring challenge of running in front of the bulls took off. Since 1852 the route from Santo Domingo Street, through the Plaza Consistorial and along Estafeta Street via the dangerously twisting Mercaderes Street has remained unchanged.

For those crazy folk who choose to take part in the challenging run then there are a number of basic guidelines to be followed.

It is forbidden to run if are under 18.
Never, ever run if you are drunk or excessively tired.
Do not carry items such as cameras, videos, backpacks, etc.. They´ll get damaged or impede your exit. Unsuitable clothing or footwear is forbidden.
You must enter the route at an official gate either at the Plaza Consistorial or at the Plaza del Mercado. Gates close at 7.30am.
Never stand still during the run.
While running you must be sure to look all around you. Up ahead for other runners who might trip you and behind for the bulls. This is not a race and you won't be able to run the entire route so have in mind beforehand a spot where you plan to exit. The bulls run very fast and will be ahead of you before you know it.
Do not try to touch the bulls or catch their attention as a distracted bull may decide to break from the herd. A lone bull is extremely dangerous and much more likely to attack. Also the drovers, who carry very large poles, do not tolerate messing and freely whack offenders.
If you should fall there is one and only one thing to do. Stay down and cover your head. When all the bulls have passed someone will tap you on the shoulder to let you know you're safe. It was by attempting to stand up that Peter Mathews Tasio was fatally gored. You may receive some bumps and bruises but that should be all.

Dining in Pamplona during San Fermin tends to be done very much on the go unless you make a restaurant reservation. All bars serve the popular and very tasty miniature treats known as "pinchos" (like tapas but more varied). A typical early morning breakfast might include "caldo" which is a delicious clear soup or "chocolate con churros", a large mug of thick hot chocolate served with fried dough and coated in sugar. The tasty spanish omelette known as "tortilla" is available everywhere. And a local drink which you´re certain to encounter is "kalimotxo" a 50/50 mix of coke and wine. Not as bad as it sounds.

Link:
Pamplona Festival THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS 2007!!!

Valentine's Day in Paris?

2007-02-12T08:13:00.000+00:00

Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Walks by the Seine, intimate dinners in small bistros, the city even displays messages of love on billboards and signs! Planning to spend Valentines Day in Paris with your loved one? Here is a quick overview about the romantic city:

Paris as a whole is divided into 20 municipal sections called arrondissements, each with its own character and attractions. But the thread that connects it all is the Seine, the river that divides the city into the Rive Droite (Right Bank) to the north (with such draws as the Champs-Elysées, the Louvre, Montmartre, and the Marais) and the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) to the south (home to the Latin Quarter and St-Germain, among others). Both sides are connected by some 30 picturesque pedestrian and vehicular bridges, while between the shores are two small isles that double as Paris' heart and historical birthplace – the Ile de la Cité, also the site of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Ile St-Louis, with its romantic, medieval mazelike streets and antiquated mansions.

The best way to discover Paris is à pied (on foot), with a good map in hand – definitely consider investing in a good pocket plan of the city by arrondissement to navigate the city with ease. For longer jaunts, or if you're in a hurry, the Métro is a remarkably efficient and modern subway system; there is additionally a vast network of bus routes, should you prefer to stay aboveground, as well as taxis for hire at designated stands.

Klick here: Eurostar Trips to Paris from London