After Chartres, I take the train to go to Rouen. If I had known, I would have spent half a day in Illiers-Combray before going to Rouen, but that will be for next time. There’s no direct train between Chartres and Rouen, so I have to change trains at Versailles-Chantier. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal I’ve been to Rouen many times; you can read my previous posts here, here, here , and and there. We spent 2.5 months in Rouen right after lockdown, and it’s still a fond memory for me. I chose accommodation in the city center on Rue de la République, but…

After a stopover in Germany, JB and I take the train to the Paris region, where we stay for just over two months for family reasons. The Parisian vibe is never extraordinary, especially when the weather is gloomy and gray. One day, on a whim, my friend M. and I decide to stop putting up with this bleakness and head off, leaving our respective husbands behind, for a girls’ weekend. It’s the first time we’ve traveled together, so I’m a bit apprehensive. We’re both picky, with our own travel habits—will we come back as best friends like before, or as worst enemies? Luckily, everything went smoothly. For the first destination,…