ONE YEAR AGO: VERSAILLES

On our second day, Ingrid and I took the train to the lovely town of Versailles to visit the royal château and gardens. Word to the wise, this place is massive!! We didn't get the chance to go inside the Trianon and Marie Antoinette's estate as it closes at 5.30pm, and it was a quite a distance from the main palace. I highly recommend you rent a bike instead of walking all the way. Not only do you get there faster, you get to take cute photos too. :p Cute photos are the least of your worries though, as I found every single corner of this estate picturesque. From the opulent bedrooms, to the majestic hall of mirrors, to the well-manicured gardens, to the intricate statues, and even to the trees - everything was magnifique!

The château is really beautiful and it's worth one full day of your precious time in Paris. The only downside was going back to the city as there was an issue/accident on the train tracks, so we had to walk all the way to the next station. What sucks though was that there was no announcement, and most of us foreigners were just sitting on the train waiting for it to go. If that incident taught me anything, it's that I need to work on my French.

I would definitely come back again but maybe in spring so I can see the gardens in its full glory. :p

For more info, visit the Château de Versailles website.

xx

PS- here's the travel throwback series' video teaser in case you missed it.