http://backpackpodcast.com One Summer in Europe - For those who wonder, for those who wander... Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Welcome to One Summer in Europe, the backpacking Europe podcast. Join restless backpackers Ryan and Melissa on this ongoing podcast series as we simulate an extended budget trip around the must-see destinations in Europe, while offering real-world advice to help you create your own European travel adventure. We encourage listener questions and feedback to incorporate into the show, so listen in and tell us where you need help. Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean Ryan Stuckey and Friends questions@backpackpodcast.com questions@backpackpodcast.com (Ryan Stuckey and Friends) © 2009 Rakasa Worldwide, Inc. One Summer in Europe - the backpacking Europe podcast backpacking europe, backpacking podcast, europe podcast, travel europe, hostel, europe trains, summer in europe, europe itinerary, budget travel, http://backpackpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/valid-rss.png http://backpackpodcast.com http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/03/episode-3-paris/ http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/03/episode-3-paris/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:59:52 +0000 Ryan http://backpackpodcast.com/?p=100 http://backpackpodcast.com/2009/03/episode-3-paris/feed/ 0 Arc de Triomphe,Backpacking Europe,Backpacking Podcast,Beauvais Airport,Champs Elysees,Disneyland Paris,Eiffel Tower,Eurail Pass,Europe Podcast,Europe Summer,Jardin du Luxembourg,Luxembourg Gardens We arrive on the European continent in perhaps the most enchanting city in the world, Paris. It may be an acquired taste for some travelers, but it is fairly easy to see why Paris is the favorite city of so many people from around the world. We arrive on the European continent in perhaps the most enchanting city in the world, Paris. It may be an acquired taste for some travelers, but it is fairly easy to see why Paris is the favorite city of so many people from around the world. It's an unmissable destination for your European adventure. With countless sights and activities in Paris, we recommend five days and four nights there on our One Summer in Europe trip. In this episode, Melissa and I discuss: arriving from Dublin and getting acclimated to Paris some basic facts on Paris and France overcoming the stereotype of the "rude French" avoiding theft, and my story on witnessing this on a Paris train daily cost of accommodation and sightseeing in Paris our respective top 5 things to see and do other interesting sights outside our top 5 selections where to go next and the experience of a night train We also hear from our friend Tory, an American living and working in Paris, on her experience as a foreigner in the city. Finally, I speak with Katia on her perspective as a native French person and her advice to travelers to Paris. Here are some relevent websites for Paris based on our discussion (in rough order as we talked): TRANSPORT IN Paris Beauvais Airport (how to get to Paris from there) Paris Metro (subway system) ACCOMMODATION One Summer in Europe (Paris hostel and budget hotel search page) SIGHTSEEING Disneyland Paris (EuroDisney) Champs-Élysées (the famous street in the heart of Paris) Chateau de Versailles (official site) Musee d'Orsay (official site) Arc de Triomphe (Napoleon's triumphal arch) Eiffel Tower (official site) Notre-Dame de Paris (official site) Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) Sacre Couer-Montmartre Sunset over the Seine in Summer One Summer in Europe (other miscellaneous sightseeing activities) TRANSPORT OUT Elipsos TrenHotel (Paris-to-Madrid overnight train) We find it nearly impossible to leave Paris but we pull ourselves away and head far south into Spain - first the capital Madrid! Ryan Stuckey and Friends clean