Un petit voyage à Paris

My sister and I took the Eurostar to Paris for a fun weekend full of crepes and Parisian magic. We strolled through stunning streets, walked up to the Eiffel Tower and spent the day park hopping in Disneyland.

On our first day, we arrived in the early morning to our hotel, just by the Arc de Triomphe. It was absolutely pouring, so after braving the rain for a while, we headed over to Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and Samaritaine, for a spot of shopping and to see some of the most beautiful stores in the city. We had delicious crepes in a cute little cafe, and also took a walk down the riverfront to Shakespeare & Company, the iconic bookshop which is home to hundreds of great books and reading spots.

Our second day was spent in Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios, park hopping and enjoying some of the best rides we have been on. Our personal favourites were Ratatouille: The Adventure, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril and Big Thunder Mountain. We saw the Pixar Together show full of incredible live music and effects, and also watched the 30th anniversary light show to close off the magical day.

The third and final day was spent with sight seeing and walking 30,000 steps around the city! We headed to the Eiffel Tower for a stroll around the park and to take in the views. From there, we started heading towards the Louvre, stopping in cafes and shops along the way. In the Louvre, we took in the incredible artwork, and of course, joined the enormous queue to see the Mona Lisa up close. This was such a surreal experience!

One of the most interesting things we did on the trip was visit the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, home to original sketches, outfits and artwork from the history of the iconic brand. This was such a cool way to experience some of French fashion history, and the museum was different to anything we'd been to before.

I love Paris, and was so happy to go back and spend some more time exploring the city. It is one of those places that I could keep returning to again and again, and unlock new gems each time that I hadn't known before.