Hotel des Jeunes (MIJE) - Maubuisson
Travel Blogs from Paris
An American Girl in Paris
Well, I know what you all are thinking, that a handsome Frenchman names Jean-Luc or Pierre fell in love with me and whisked me off to the Riviera, and that's why I haven't written. Unfortunately, that's not exactly the case--I simply couldn't get internet at my hostel and was too utterly exhausted to go try and get it anywhere else. Well you'll be …
The City of Lights, Day 1
Charles de Gaulle was much more organized than in the past. I can only speculate that this is a result of the construction that plagued my last trip.
RER and metro were a little hard to navigate in my jet-lagged state but I finally made it to my hostel, the MIJE at 12 rue des Barres in the 4th Arrondissement. As usual with hostels the room …
The City of Lights, Day 2
I slept decently well despite the time difference, but I was rudely awakened by the church bells right outside my window...geesh!
I showered and went downstairs for breakfast (but it was over...of course!) and decided to wait for my friends in the common room. Surprise - my friends were waiting for me! They had just arrived from the …
The City of Lights, Day 3
Surprised how cool it is today. Feels like Fall rather than Summer. I estimate the temp is about 60oF...I hope this cold front lasts for a while, but I doubt it...
Breakfast was typical hostel food: bread, butter, jam, juice or coffee, and maybe some pan du chocolat if you're lucky!
On the fist Sunday of the month all of the …
The City of Lights, Day 4
Our group of 4 consisted of my friend Drew, his girlfriend Lauren, my buddy Geoff, and myself.
As couples are given to do, they wanted a day on their own, so Geoff and I spent the day by ourselves. We started at the Eiffel Tower. It rained again today so the upper level was closed (apparently French elevators don't work in the rain?). …