Iris, Utrecht
One of the best things about Couchsurfing is the fact that you get to have constant interaction with a local. Traveling via hostels or hotels, one…
Defining a Dutchman
Good luck defining a Dutchman. It’s a difficult task to perform. Often one can tell a Frenchman before he even speaks, easily determine a Swede or…
Kévin, Lille
There exists a famous movie in France called Bienvenue Chez Les Chti’s. It recounts the story of a man who must move for work to the…
Lille: a modest gem
Take a one hour train ride north from Paris and you’ll arrive in the colourful city of Lille. Lille itself has a population of around two-hundred…
Yadira, Paris
Finding a couch isn’t always easy. Even in a city like Paris there can be challenges. When plans fall through one can be left on the…
Pierre, Paris
As I travel across France and the rest of Europe, I’m lucky that I can rely on the many friends that I’ve made through Couchsurfing. Indeed,…
Omar & Samia, Paris
Part of the excitement of this trip is the fact that I get a chance to meet people that I’ve met before and haven’t seen for…
King of the palaces
Louis XIV, the famed “Sun King” will be remembered in French history for many things. After all, he ruled for a little over 72 years in…
Montmartre: a victim of tourism
Where do you find the stereotypical Paris? The one where cafés and restaurants line the streets, artists and philosophers packing the terraces to enjoy fine dining…
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