France, PARIS

A GUIDE TO DISNEYLAND PARIS FROM LONDON

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GUÍA A DISNEYLAND PARÍS DESDE LONDRES
DISNEYLAND PARIS FROM LONDON
Disneyland Paris From London

If you are reading this it’s because you are seriously considering crossing the pond just to enter the magical world of Disneyland in it’s European version. No one is ever too old for Disneyland. Not only that — I personally believe it is actually healthy for all of us to visit every now and then. I’ve been to Disneyland Paris from London three times already and as soon as I leave I already want to go back again. It’s actually very easy to do — so let’s dive in.

VISITING DISNEYLAND PARIS FROM LONDON: THE ESSENTIALS

Transport / Disneyland Paris is easily accessible with excellent transport links. For a quick and direct option, book the Eurostar from London to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy. For those flying, use Skyscanner to compare flights to Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports. If you prefer driving, book your rental car through DiscoverCars for convenience and flexibility.

Tickets / Here’s the most popular ticket options:
Disneyland® Paris 1-Day Ticket
Disneyland® Paris 2/3/4-Day Ticket
Disneyland® Paris Tickets and Shuttle Transport
Disneyland® Paris 1-Day Flexible Date Ticket

Stay / These are the best hotels in Disneyland Paris for all budgets:

Disneyland Hotel $$$
Disney’s Newport Bay Club $$$
Disney’s Sequoia Lodge $$
Grand Magic Hotel $$
B&B Hotel Disneyland Paris $$
Le Vieux Puits $$
Dream Castle Hotel $$
Explorers Hotel $$

Connect / You’ll need mobile data while you are in France, I always recommend using an eSIM (there’s absolutely no need for a physical one!) – here’s some eSIM options for France.

Get Insured / Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more.

HOW LONG TO VISIT DISNEYLAND PARIS FROM LONDON

Disneyland Paris has two parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. If you have been to Disney World, Disneyland Park is the equivalent to the Magic Kingdom Park and Walt Disney Studios Park to Hollywood Studios.

It is totally possible to visit both Disneyland Paris parks in a weekend if you are coming from London, it is also possible to visit both Disneyland Paris parks in just one day leaving Sunday free to visit Paris a bit and to go back home to London. I have done that in three occasions and left feeling satisfied. I was able to visit all the adult friendly rides this way and some kid friendly ones that seemed fun.

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France

PARIS BUCKET LIST

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 paris bucket list

The first time I went to Paris I didn’t like it! It was a very long time ago and I have been there many times since. I love Paris now. It’s a wonderful city with a unique vibe which you pick up right away. Everything that you ever heard about Paris is probably true. Lots of crêpes and baguettes everywhere. Parisians try to speak to you in French. They are also dressed as if they were right out from the Vogue magazine. Anyways, from my various visits, I’ve gathered a list of essentials, and no you can’t miss any of them!

Take original pictures of la Tour Eiffel

The question is, do you need to go up the Eiffel Tower? Well, you kind of do. I’ve done it once, and wouldn’t do it again. Instead what I like to do is to try and find spots around the city where I can take original pictures of Paris’ most beloved icon. Champ de Mars won’t do the trick, you need to actually cross over the water and go a few blocks away from Trocadero to get a good shot. Just get creative and try to avoid the tourists!

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France

DISNEYLAND PARIS B&B: LE VIEUX PUITS

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DISNEYLAND PARIS B&B: LE VIEUX PUITS
DISNEYLAND PARIS B&B: LE VIEUX PUITS

On my latest visit to Disneyland Paris, I was looking for the perfect accommodation. As I explain on my Disneyland Paris post, Disneyland Hotels are very expensive. There are other hotels around the Disneyland area which are a lot cheaper but typically budget chain hotels, so not really pretty or my style.

I was so glad I found Le Vieux Puits! It is a lovely B&B in a French maison located in the quiet town of Bry-sur-Marne. It has various rooms you can choose from which all seem really nice, but in my opinion I stayed in the best, most magical room available: The Gypsy Caravan.

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Bordeaux, France

BORDEAUX: A weekend of wine tasting

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wine tasting

Pablo and I decided to go wine tasting during a long weekend to France. Bordeaux is the world’s major wine industry capital. And it’s absolutely crazy! It has has about 116,160 hectares of vineyards, 57 appellations (try to learn what this is before going) and not less than 10,000 wine-producing châteaux. That is crazy. Isn’t it?

Bordeaux produces 960 million bottles per year approximately. A lot of is regular, table or everyday wine, but also some of the most expensive wines in the world are produced here in Bordeaux.

When planning the trip, we faced the difficult task of choosing amongst thousands of chateaux. Oh mon dieu! But after some research, we ended up deciding on three. They were all good in their own way.

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