Jaunted - Tag: eurostar

London: And Now, a Happy Eurostar Story to Warm Your Heart

juliab — 2011-11-30T13:39:18-05:00

It’s the nature of news to focus on the bad stuff, we suppose, which is why lovely stories like this make us go all warm in our tummies.

Picture the scene: it's last Monday, and our friend Mia is on the Eurostar returning home to London after a trip to Paris. During the journey, she reads a book—a hefty academic tome worth $120—that she has been asked to read and review for work.

Nearing London, she notices that a friend of hers is mentioned in the book, and puts it down to email her. She forgets to pick it up again, gets off the train, and assumes she’ll never see it again. She is, in her own words, “so annoyed” because not only was the book worth $120, but since it’s brand new it’s not in any libraries yet.

Paris: An American in Paris...Does His Laundry

y1kes — 2011-08-30T13:25:17-05:00

What would your life be like if you hadn't yet traveled to Europe? If you'd spent years reading travel novels and fantasizing over guidebooks, but hadn't made the big leap? This is the case for Andy Miles, who in his late twenties is embarking on his first trip to the continent and walking us through the emotions and observations of a true Newbie Traveler. Read his previous adventures and follow along all week as Andy takes us along on his inaugural Euro journey.

Romance is not lost on me. I like fine wines, nice dinners, and I'm not above admitting that Love Actually is one of my favorite films. However, just because you're in Paris doesn't mean it can be all moonlit meals and strolls by the Seine 24/7. I don't care what country you're in—dirty socks are dirty socks. Even Napoleon had to wash his pantaloons now and again.

Without the creature comfort of the washer and dryer back in my San Francisco apartment, I was forced to seek laundry asylum elsewhere. Luckily, there was such an establishment not far from my hotel. I packed up my unmentionables and headed out in search of cleaner pastures.

Paris: The Newbie Traveler Says Bonjour to a Very First Visit to Paris

y1kes — 2011-08-29T13:43:39-05:00

It's already been one year since my first international trip—to London. It seems like only yesterday I was basking in the glow of the on-demand entertainment system of the Boeing 777 that whisked me up and over the United States through the cold, maple syrup-flavored airspace of our northern comrades only to touch down several "Frasier"-filled hours later in the United Kingdom. However, this time around, instead of just being a newbie in London, I was a newbie in three other amazing cities: Paris, Rome, and Zurich.

Wills and Kate Boost Eurostar's Passenger Rate by a Staggering 21 Percent

Heidi Atwal — 2011-07-25T12:32:52-05:00

Royal Fever: an ailment categorized by a compulsion to don Union Jack garb, the purchase of Royal Wedding-themed miscellany, and emitting shrieks at the mere mention of WillznKate. Also classified by voracious consumption of tabloid material written about the Royal Family and, in extreme cases, donning fascinators gaudy enough to compete with Princess Beatrice's wedding habit of choice.

Paris: Even Spice Girls Take the Eurostar

cmb — 2010-10-04T15:49:58-05:00

Geri Halliwell may be a Spice Girl, but that doesn't mean she's a diva. The former Ginger Spice was spotted boarding the Eurostar back to London after attending the Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 2011 runway show in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris.

Though she looked beautiful at the fashion show in an off-the-shoulder black dress, she had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction while rushing through the Gare du Nord to catch her train. It appears her strapless bra was slipping down under her blue tank top. Geri has become notorious for "popping out" of her blouse in the past, so the paparazzi were just waiting for it to happen again. She recently flashed her bra at Heathrow Airport and, not long before that, she slipped out of her bikini while vacationing in France.

London: Take 50% Off the Eurostar from London to Paris in August

JetSetCD — 2010-07-28T17:17:54-05:00

Are you planning to take advantage of the deals during the hot, hot summer over in Europe? Although hotels can be pricey during these months, transportation discounts make up the difference, and @raileurope just tweeted an awesome tip:

~Inside Scoop Eurostar has $57 One-way & $100 Round-trip Fares for London-Paris Route During August~

Since we know people definitely have Paris in August in mind, we double-checked on their website to see if these fares are actually available, and...

London: Finding Out How Long It Takes the Eurostar To Travel the Channel Tunnel

JetSetCD — 2010-01-21T08:35:04-05:00

Good news! We just got off the Eurostar direct train that travels the Channel Tunnel from London's St. Pancras station to Brussels Midi station, and we did not get stuck underneath the English Channel. Only a few weeks ago and then a few weeks before that did several trains on the same route get trapped underground by electrical problems caused by the super low temperatures. We hoped the same fate wouldn't befall us, and we were lucky it didn't.

The departure from St. Pancras in London was surprisingly smooth; we went through the security metal detectors and had our passport stamped with a "Lft Londres" stamp right here, as though we had already emerged in France. But perhaps the most perfect part of departure was the free WiFi signal in St. Pancras station, allowing us to get some last-minute alone time with the internet before setting off for the Chunnel (by the way, the Brits hate it when you call it that; it's the "Channel Tunnel" or nothing).

After the jump, how long you actually spend underneath the Channel Tunnel on the Eurostar