Hi all,
Just writing a quick note from Paris to tell you that the trip is going well.
Tomorrow is the last day in Paris and then we fly to Rome. Ill tell everyone all about it when I get back to Madrid.
Love,
Rachel
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Spring Break
Tomorrow is the last day of classes before Spring Break! We have two full weeks for the break and, as many of you already know, my friends and I have a ton of plans. Four of us planned this trip together but since then 3 or 4 other people have decided to join us for part or all of it- Because it really is the best trip ever.
Here is the itinerary, it has all the hostel information, which you guys don't really need, but I thought you might like to have it or something. The times are in military/ European time, don't be confused.
Spring Break Fall 2010 European Adventures Itinerary
March 20
Flight: Ryan Air FR5371
Depart Madrid 19:20 Arrive London Gatwick 20:35
Hostel: Journeys London Bridge
204 Manor Place
Kennington
+44 207-735-6581
March 21
London Bridge Hostel
March 22
London Bridge Hostel
March 23
Flight: EasyJet 8875
Depart London Gatwick at 13:40 Arrive Amsterdam 15:55
Hostel: Durty Nellys Inn
Warmoesstraat 117
1012 JA Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 - 638 01 25
Bus:
March 24
Overnight Bus Eurolines 10pm to Paris
March 25
Apartment: Montmartre Apartment
139 Avenue de Saint Ouen
p. + 33 6 85 23 39 86
March 26
Montmartre Apartment
March 27
Montmartre Apartment
March 28
Flight: RyanAir 9632
Depart Paris Beauvais 9:30 Arrives Rome Ciampino 11:30
Hostel: The Yellow Hostel
44 via palestro,
00185 Rome
+39 06 49 382 682
March 29
The Yellow Hostel
March 30
Train: Rail Europe 592
Depart Rome Termini 14:36 Arrive Firenze Rifedi 17:37
Hostel: Plus Florence
Via Santa Caterina d'Alessandra 17
p. +39 0554628934
March31
Plus Florence Hostel
April 1
Bus: Alivision Transport
Depart Florence S.M Novella Station 12:30 Arrive Pisa Airport
Flight: 3748 Depart Pisa 17:05 Arrive Brussels Charleroi 18:55
Hostel: Generation Europe Youth Hostel
Rue de l'Eléphant 4, Brussels.
# +32 (0)2 410 38 58
April 2
Flight: Ryan Air FR5467
Depart Brussels 15:25 Arrive Madrid 1745
We have a ton of things we want to go in each city.
All museums in London are free so we are going to The National Galleries, The Tate Modern and possibly some others. We will also go to all the typical tourist-y places. We have a plan to take a bus to Salsbury and rent bikes to ride to Stonehenge. If that works out it will be the coolest things ever, but we still have some details to work out.
Bicycles in Amsterdam are free or something because they have a bike sharing program. We are also going to the Van Gogh museum and maybe the Anne Frank House, although I hear it is expensive and not worth it. We will at lease bike by it to say we saw it.
In Paris we are going to do the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower and all the other important tourist-y things again. We are also going to go to Versailles.
In Italy, we will eat pasta and look at important historical things. Probably no musuems, because we will be really tired of them. There is an NYU campus in Florence so we will visit our friends there.
We are only going to Brussels because it is cheaper then flying from Italy to Spain, but while we are there, we are going to eat waffles and chocolate and celebrate Michelle's birthday.
Here is the itinerary, it has all the hostel information, which you guys don't really need, but I thought you might like to have it or something. The times are in military/ European time, don't be confused.
Spring Break Fall 2010 European Adventures Itinerary
March 20
Flight: Ryan Air FR5371
Depart Madrid 19:20 Arrive London Gatwick 20:35
Hostel: Journeys London Bridge
204 Manor Place
Kennington
+44 207-735-6581
March 21
London Bridge Hostel
March 22
London Bridge Hostel
March 23
Flight: EasyJet 8875
Depart London Gatwick at 13:40 Arrive Amsterdam 15:55
Hostel: Durty Nellys Inn
Warmoesstraat 117
1012 JA Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 - 638 01 25
Bus:
March 24
Overnight Bus Eurolines 10pm to Paris
March 25
Apartment: Montmartre Apartment
139 Avenue de Saint Ouen
p. + 33 6 85 23 39 86
March 26
Montmartre Apartment
March 27
Montmartre Apartment
March 28
Flight: RyanAir 9632
Depart Paris Beauvais 9:30 Arrives Rome Ciampino 11:30
Hostel: The Yellow Hostel
44 via palestro,
00185 Rome
+39 06 49 382 682
March 29
The Yellow Hostel
March 30
Train: Rail Europe 592
Depart Rome Termini 14:36 Arrive Firenze Rifedi 17:37
Hostel: Plus Florence
Via Santa Caterina d'Alessandra 17
p. +39 0554628934
March31
Plus Florence Hostel
April 1
Bus: Alivision Transport
Depart Florence S.M Novella Station 12:30 Arrive Pisa Airport
Flight: 3748 Depart Pisa 17:05 Arrive Brussels Charleroi 18:55
Hostel: Generation Europe Youth Hostel
Rue de l'Eléphant 4, Brussels.
# +32 (0)2 410 38 58
April 2
Flight: Ryan Air FR5467
Depart Brussels 15:25 Arrive Madrid 1745
We have a ton of things we want to go in each city.
All museums in London are free so we are going to The National Galleries, The Tate Modern and possibly some others. We will also go to all the typical tourist-y places. We have a plan to take a bus to Salsbury and rent bikes to ride to Stonehenge. If that works out it will be the coolest things ever, but we still have some details to work out.
Bicycles in Amsterdam are free or something because they have a bike sharing program. We are also going to the Van Gogh museum and maybe the Anne Frank House, although I hear it is expensive and not worth it. We will at lease bike by it to say we saw it.
In Paris we are going to do the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower and all the other important tourist-y things again. We are also going to go to Versailles.
In Italy, we will eat pasta and look at important historical things. Probably no musuems, because we will be really tired of them. There is an NYU campus in Florence so we will visit our friends there.
We are only going to Brussels because it is cheaper then flying from Italy to Spain, but while we are there, we are going to eat waffles and chocolate and celebrate Michelle's birthday.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Suiza
Hello everyone,
I had a wonderful weekend in Geneva. I stayed with Nancy and Dominique for two nights. We ate the best food, like beef fondue and raclette . We ate at the same restaurant that Bill and Hillary Clinton ate at when they visited Geneva. Here is a picture of the plaque in front of the restaurant- it's the letter that Bill wrote thanking them.
I had a wonderful weekend in Geneva. I stayed with Nancy and Dominique for two nights. We ate the best food, like beef fondue and raclette . We ate at the same restaurant that Bill and Hillary Clinton ate at when they visited Geneva. Here is a picture of the plaque in front of the restaurant- it's the letter that Bill wrote thanking them.
We also drove all around and saw lots of adorable places and beautiful views of Lake Geneva. They showed me all of the important international buildings like the U.N. building. Then we walked around through the Old Town of Geneva. I didn't take a ton of pictures but here is what I have.
First view of Lake Geneva
We were standing by this museum about Swiss people in the world
The lake and some adorable houses
Cute outdoor cafe even though it was really cold
The Swiss flag and the flag for Geneva, which has a hilarious eagle on it
A protestant church.
Important canons
Protestant reformers. Geneva is very important for protestants.
Giant fountain! In the lake!
Nancy and Dominique in front of their house
Nancy and me- in the snow!
On my last day there, we drove to France and went to this adorable market!
Hope you all enjoy the pictures. It really was a great weekend. Everthing was so nice and pretty! The only bad part was that it was a pretty short visit. Really less then two full days! Suiza means Switzerland in Spanish.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Off to the airport
Well, my midterms are all over. They went pretty well.
Now I am about to leave for the airport. I'm going to Geneva to visit Nancy and Dominique.
I'll post lots of pictures when I get back!
Now I am about to leave for the airport. I'm going to Geneva to visit Nancy and Dominique.
I'll post lots of pictures when I get back!
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