August 17, 2011
August 16, 2011
Mid-August Stay in France (1)
For once - and in fact I've been doing it every 2 years or so - I went down to France by the relatively slow way : train and on the ferry. Every time I really enjoy it : seeing the English coast "disappearing"" from view and 90 minutes later saying "hello" to the continent. On the other hand the only small disadvantage is that you have to keep your luggage with you all the time. I have even tried to leave it in the restaurant before eating there to take a photo outside, that's just a plain "no way". On the way out from the ship I encountered a French student. K. is at Montpellier University and has a multicultural family from Wales and China, among other origins. He was going to Lille too so we spent the time chatting away on the train.
August 15, 2011
August 07, 2011
August 05, 2011
August 03, 2011
To make it Crystal Clear....
I'm still leaving in Nottingham and don't intend to move ! I'm even going to be able to vote at local elections down here !
Ben's Travel Services : my new business venture / New blog : http://bentravelservicesinparis.blogspot.com/
I had this idea for some time. To help out people wanting to visit Paris but neither in a group nor without someone to guide them. I'm not talking about a proper touristic guide. They are plenty of guiding books or professional guides about. I'm talking about pragmatic help like going from the airport / station to the hotel by public transport. I'm thinking about people who are lacking of confidence to travel on their own. It's actually not only a question of confidence. Everyone has experienced the arrival in a strange place, probably both tired and over excited : "where is this *## bus / train to get to the city centre ?" And then where and how to start your visit(s) ? What the best way to travel around ? Where can I find a nice restaurant within my budget ? You'll probably tell me that all this info can be find online / in a guide book. True ! Let's say then that I cater for people who are looking for an easy life while on holiday and for a native who can tell them what to do what to say...
As most of my followers here know I'm from Orléans, one hour by train from Paris. Since I was a teenager I have been going to Paris fairly often to visit family, for medical appointments or for "pure" leisure. Lately I have enjoyed being a tourist in Paris thanks to enthusiastic Paris lovers like my friend T. And I like very much the company of English spoken people therefore I think I can do this new job !
Needless to say I won't expect my customers to pay for my travel expenses. Hopefully I'll get the timing right between my own trips and theirs. As I said on my new blog - http://bentravelservicesinparis.blogspot.com/ - I don't have a tariff as such. I intend to discuss with the clients what they expect from me and how much they are willing to pay me.
Finally I better point out again than I'm not a travel agent and I'm doing this mainly for my own pleasure.
See you in Paris ?
As most of my followers here know I'm from Orléans, one hour by train from Paris. Since I was a teenager I have been going to Paris fairly often to visit family, for medical appointments or for "pure" leisure. Lately I have enjoyed being a tourist in Paris thanks to enthusiastic Paris lovers like my friend T. And I like very much the company of English spoken people therefore I think I can do this new job !
Needless to say I won't expect my customers to pay for my travel expenses. Hopefully I'll get the timing right between my own trips and theirs. As I said on my new blog - http://bentravelservicesinparis.blogspot.com/ - I don't have a tariff as such. I intend to discuss with the clients what they expect from me and how much they are willing to pay me.
Finally I better point out again than I'm not a travel agent and I'm doing this mainly for my own pleasure.
See you in Paris ?
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