The Eiffel Tower is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. The iron tower is both an amazing feat of engineering and an inspiring symbol of the City of Lights, and it’s a must see for almost everyone visiting Paris. The problem is, everyone else wants to visit the Eiffel Tower too. The Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in the world and receives an average of 25,000 visitors a day. Security screenings can slow down the visiting process, and tickets often sell out. If you value your time, you’ll want to do a bit of pre-planning before visiting. Laurence and I have visited the Eiffel Tower multiple times together, including by stairs, by elevator to the second floor, and by elevator to the summit. I also first visited as a 16 year old on my first trip to Europe. This guide pulls together everything we’ve learned across… Read the rest
Archives for February 2019
Guide to Visiting The Alamo in San Antonio Texas
We’ve put together a guide to visiting The Alamo in San Antonio as well as the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. No visit to San Antonio Texas is complete without visiting The Alamo! We’ll give you a brief history of The Alamo and the Battle of the Alamo so you can better understand and appreciate this popular attraction. Then we’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to visit The Alamo in San Antonio, including how to get here, fees, tips for parking, what to see, and nearby attractions in San Antonio. We also give you an overview of the Spanish colonial missions in Texas and why these were constructed. In addition to The Alamo, there are four other Spanish missions that you can visit in San Antonio and these form the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. We share information on each of these missions and tips… Read the rest