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Trip Report
Paris and Milano w/friends
5 days at European cities.
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EuropeFrance, Italy5 days / August 2019
Highs & Lows
Food is amazing in Paris and Milano
Hostel in Milano was far from the city center.
Itinerary Overview
I went with some friends, and our first stop was Paris, I´ve been in Paris with my parents and it was great but the experience with friends it´s awesome, nightlife in Paris is a must! We stayed at Couchsurfing; it was a guy from Turkey and he was really friendly, we didn’t hang out much with him but he recommended us where to go. We stayed at Paris for two days, it was the first time of one of my friends so we visited the usual spots but also went to new and different places! After Paris we went to a little village called Annecy, it´s not so popular but it totally surprised me. I recommended a 100% it is so beautiful and has an incredible landscape, we stayed one day but it can be a one-day trip cause it´s not so big. At Annecy we also stayed at couch surfing with another guy, he was also very friendly and we hanged out with him and his friends, they invited us to a party in the mountains so the experience was totally different! Finally, our last stop was Milano, we stayed for two days in a hostel because some of the hotels we looked for were quite expensive, the hostel was great but it was a little bit far from the city center, even though Milano metro is good so it´s easy to move around the city! We traveled by train and the trips were not so long from Paris to Annecy it took us 4 hours, trains can be quite expensive so there are also buses, which are actually a really good option, they are very clean and safe. From Annecy to Milano it took us 5 hours and we had to stop at Chambery, in this case you can also take a bus is way cheaper!
Paris Paris is always a good idea
1+Paris is one of my favorite cities, been in front of the Eiffel Tower eating a baguette or drinking a glass of wine is one of the best experiences you can have. The first day we arrived at noon so we had lunch and went to the Eiffel Tower, to the Arch of triumph and from the arc we walked trough the Champs Elysees one of my favorite streets in the world! We got to the Louvre and finally went to a night club near the Moulin Rouge. Next day we woke up early and took a boat tour trough the Seine river, we visited Montmartre a beautiful town of Paris, and finally did a picnic at the garden of Luxemburg.
Annecy Fairy tale village
2+We arrived at Annecy at noon and went to the castle which is a very interesting museum, the views from there are incredible, we spent around one or two hours and then we walked around this beautiful village, for sure you´ll feel like in a fairy tail, one of the best ice cream shops in France is located there and you’ll have to do a long queue but it´s totally worth it! That night at night we went to the party in the mountains and it was pretty cool, a totally different experience. Next day we went to the lake and rented a boat, you can swim but the water is actually really cold, it´s a great plan!
Milan Amazing food and vibes.
Our last stop was Milano, a gorgeous city. We arrived quite late so that day we went to the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle; this gallery is to die for has some of the best fashion houses and the architecture is mind blowing, we also visited the Cathedral and finally went to a night club. Next day we went to the Sforza castle, it has different museums inside of it and one of my favorites was the ancient art museum as it had an awesome collection of renaissance sculptures. That day we went again to the cathedral and did a tour around, because the day before as it was quite late we couldn’t enter.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
Staying longer in Paris, there are so many things to do in this amazing city!Anything go wrong during the trip?
The hostel in Milano was a little bit far away from the city center, and it wasn´t the best option, I recommend booking an hotel room or an airbnb.Restaurant recommendations?
In Milano i recommend "Terrazza aperol" is rooftop located in front of the Cathedral so the view is amazing and you can drink some aperol!Tips you would give a friend?
In Paris you can buy the metro ticket of 1 day but i recommend walking! that´s the best way to discover new things. Also be careful Paris can be a little insecure.Transportation Tips?
In Milano and Paris buy metro tickets, and in Annecy you can totally walk it´s not so big.
Lodging
Couchsurfing
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