Tag: Paris
Salon Extime, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle 2B: Still excellent
After a restful night at the Holiday Inn Express, it was time to head back to Boston.
Check-in and Ground Experience
The route from the hotel to terminal 2D is well signposted.
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Simply take the CDGVAL from Parc...
Holiday Inn Express, Paris Charles-de-Gaulle: Barely basic
Just before my trip back to Boston, I had to stay at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle between my itinerary from Caen and my flight the next day.
Booking
I booked this night when I booked the rest of my itinerary. I usually stay...
Air France Business, Lyon Saint-Exupéry – Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, Airbus A321: Solid in flight but very mediocre on the ground
Last leg of this journey from Caen to Paris.
Boarding
During my stay at the Confluence lounge, I received a TripIt notification indicating a 30-minute delay to departure, and therefore to boarding.
I therefore left the lounge at the rescheduled boarding time....
SNCF TER Nomad 1st class, Paris Saint-Lazare – Caen: very comfortable
After a short stay inParis and Nancy, I'm off to the Normandy region of my childhood for a few days with my family.
Booking
I booked my itinerary a few weeks before my trip, at the same time as I booked...
TGV InOui 2nd class, Nancy – Paris Est: Back to basics
After a busy day in the capital of Lorraine, it was time for me to return to Paris.
Boarding
Although the train and its track were posted about 30 minutes before departure, the doors to the platform were not opened until...
TGV InOui 1ère classe, Paris Est – Nancy: 45 minutes to reach the High Speed Line!
After a short wait in the Grand Voyageur lounge, it was time to join Bertrand for our day trip to Nancy.
Boarding
Our TGV to Nancy boarded from track 8, very close to the entrance to the lounge. To access the...
Salon SNCF Grand Voyageur, Paris Gare de l’Est: Design, but too small and no catering
After a short night in Paris, Bertrand and I decided to spend a day in Nancy. In addition to a family visit, the native of the Lorraine capital wanted to introduce me to and share the beauty of this...
Intercontinental Paris Le Grand: Timid upgrade but perfect service
For my Paris stay, and while my Marriott Ambassador renewal is ensured for 2023, I decided to break my piggy bank of IHG points to stay at the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand for two nights.
Booking
I made my reservation a...
British Airways Club Europe, London Heathrow – Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, Airbus A320: No surprise
After a good hour in the Concorde Room, I left the lounge at the theoretical boarding time for gate A5, from which my flight to Paris Charles-de-Gaulle departed.
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Boarding
Upon arrival at the gate, I found myself...