Who could go to Paris without checking out the Eiffel Tower? It was only supposed to be a temporary thing, of course, and was almost pulled down in 1909, but was saved by its capacity to be used as a radio mast. Thank goodness, because it’s quite magnificent. It really is enormous, and because nothing [...]

After Notre Dame, I went back to the hostel, and slept like I’ve never slept before. I woke up completely refreshed at 8am the next day, and decided to go to the Louvre. It really is a fabulous place The 18th century buildings which house the exhibits contrast marvellously with I.M. Pei’s famous glass [...]