One of the best things about travel in Europe is the Eurostar from London to Paris. It takes you from central London (Kings Cross) to central Paris (Gare du Nord) in slightly more than two hours. Security is a breeze - everything goes through the X-ray, but you can keep your shoes on and your laptop and toiletries in your bag. You can get to the station 30 minutes before the train leaves (they recommend 45) and have plenty of time. You go through immigration and get your passport stamped (if you're not an EU citizen) at the departure end, so once you arrive in Paris, YOU ARE IN PARIS. The first time we did it, we were slightly baffled when we just walked off the platform onto the street and thought we had done something wrong. Door to door from our home in London to the hotel in Paris takes 4 hours, including waiting time - probably faster than if you flew, and a million times less stressful.
So as I mentioned in the previous post, we decided to do Paris as our first trip with FDR because we knew it would be relatively stress free. I realize that train travel is not as practical an option in the US, but perhaps one day it will be!
FDR chilling on the Eurostar
Up next: how to pick a hotel in Paris!
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