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  Three Full Days in Paris  In January 2020 my friend and I took a trip to Paris from London. We booked a high speed train which was rather comfortable and left us in the middle of the city. Day One We began our first day by visiting the Louvre Museum which was absolutely gorgeous inside and out. It is a museum you can spend all day in. From the mosaic ceilings to the statues and the paintings there is so much to admire. Of course we made a stop to see the Mona Lisa . Be warned there was a line and a time limit for each visitor to see and take a picture of the Mona Lisa from a distance. Our next stop was the Catacombs of Paris . We descended down into the catacombs and with an audio tour we learned all about the remains that were buried under the city of Paris. Not a scary tour if that’s what you’re expecting but of course they are real remains and there are countless skulls everywhere.  Day Two Our next day started off with a tour of the Eiffel Tower . We went all the w...

  Three Full Days in London   In January 2020 (before COVID-19 caused the world to stop) my friend and I traveled to London. Our trip began with a long flight from New York to Heathrow Airport. After making our way to our Airbnb we got some food then planned the rest of our three days before heading to our next destination.  Day One We started our day bright and early with a cup of coffee and a trip to The British Museum . One great thing to know about visiting London is that all the museums are free and there are plenty to choose from. We only visited two during our stay but the Charles Dickens Museum, The National Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum are other interesting museums to check out. If you love museums as much as I do you’ll love the British Museum where you can see the Rosetta Stone and the remains of Cleopatra.  We then went on to the London eye but we happen to go while undergoing maintenance. We weren’t able to get on during ...