Wow. Paris is incredible. We did the hop on hop off bus and toured most of the city. The history and architecture is truly amazing. We saw the Louvre, the Obelisk, the Champs Elysees, the final resting place of Napoleon, Sacre-Coeur and of course the Eiffel Tower.

Arrived in Paris after a quick 2 hr journey from Brussels. The train (Thalys) was great, comfortable seating, delicious lunch. We are staying in a hostel a few blocks from the train station in a private room. Nothing fancy, but with the money we saved we can do lots of fun stuff in Paris. We walked to the restaurant in the Montmartre district. Yummy food and lots to see. It is one of the highest hills and home to the Artist's square where local artists are sellin...