Tag Archives: Train

It’s a cinch… Schynige Platte, that is

Posted on August 6, 2020 by frenchfry36

Holidaying strategically in Leysin, Switzerland, in June 2018, we were perfectly positioned to travel to our handpicked locations in the spectacular alps which cover over half the country’s total area. Even the drive down from Leysin each day was amazing … Continue reading →

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Toronto from top to bottom

Posted on May 2, 2018 by frenchfry36

Arriving at Union Station, Toronto, Canada, it took us a while to spot the red TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) subway sign. Then we were taken by surprise that we had to buy our tickets with cash – fortunately having just … Continue reading →

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Just a matter of time (and money)

Posted on December 20, 2014 by frenchfry36

Each year, as time and money allows, we return to our little house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, France. We take the local train to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne (Australia), then board the Sky Bus for the 20 minute ride to Tullamarine … Continue reading →

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Paris-Orly train transfer tips

Posted on August 20, 2013 by frenchfry36

We had always flown in and out of Paris from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport until recently. Our regional train down to our house in central France departs from Gare d’Austerlitz, and on one of our many jaunts through that … Continue reading →

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Medieval market town

Posted on March 22, 2012 by frenchfry36

We can’t wait to get back to our “lively medieval market town” in central France: Argenton sur Creuse, perfectly positioned on a main SNCF train line. Situated on the river Creuse, in the former province of Berry, the department of … Continue reading →

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Taxi!

Posted on September 11, 2011 by frenchfry36

The first time we arrived in Paris by Eurostar (a great way to get from London to Paris), we stepped out of Gare du Nord and looked helplessly at what could have been our bus sail past… perhaps a taxi would be a better … Continue reading →

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