Epic Honeymoon - Day 39 - Paris

Our last day in Paris had arrived, and this was no time to slow down. Determined to get as much value from our Paris Museum Pass as possible, we crammed in as much as we could, down to the closing hours of the day! If you’re willing to put in the legwork, then I definitely recommend picking up one of these passes, as the value can easily be recouped, and then some.

Epic Honeymoon - Day 38 - Paris

Sunday, 22^nd October, had been set aside for a trip out of the city to see the infamous Chateau Versailles. If you’re planning a trip to Paris, you’re undoubtedly aware of tourist hotspot which housed the royal court in the late 1600s through until the French Revolution. Foreboding in size, this modern-day museum to French royal history is certainly not to be missed.

Epic Honeymoon - Day 36 - Paris

The one and only Arc de Triomphe.

The next morning, we started with a visit to another iconic Parisian sight: the Arc de Triomphe. Built by Napolean to commemorate his armies’ various victories, the Arc is an impressive structure to behold. Inspired by ancient Roman arches of similar design, it’s quite a bit bigger than you might expect when you see it for the first time.

Epic Honeymoon - Day 35 - Paris

An unmistakable sight.

... the city of lovers and of romance; a city with an incredible history of royal, rebellion, and culture; a city that truly needs no introduction. When I first came to this city in 2011, it was the first stop on a Contiki tour. I was a much younger man back then, but I still recall being blown away just trying to comprehend the age of this place. As an Australian, European history in my own country only goes back 200 years, but this place has existed for more than 1000. Ladies and gentlemen, bienvenue à Paris.