The Dainty Traveller

This is a smaller city airport much like London City Airport. Like LCA I was impressed with ORLY. The airport has two terminals which are not that big. There was a diverse selection of eating options, however they were before security. After security there is only one café serving coffee, tea and sandwiches. So if you want more food, buy before you go through security. If you are very hungry, don’t worry, you can check in, buy your food, sit down and eat it, and then make your way through security. The airport terminals are small so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of time getting to or finding your gate. The staff at this airport seemed happy and were very professional, I have no complaints.

This is another big airport like Pearson, Hartsfield, or Atlanta. I like this airport. I am not a fan of the red-carpeted floors by the departure gates but that is just a personal thing. The staff at Charles De Gaulle were as pleasant as Parisians can be. Don’t expect huge smiles or anything, but they get the job done, answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go. The airport is big, spacious, high ceilings and modern. The walls are quite bare and there’s not any art or photo exhibitions like at Pearson. There is a PAUL, (a French chain of cafés) in every terminal so don’t worry if you are a PAUL fan. There is a Mc Donalds and some other cafés, and a bunch of sit down bistro style restaurants as well. You shouldn’t go hungry at this airport. The bathrooms are clean and big and there are many located throughout the airport and its terminals.

I was there for a two-hour stop over on my way to Toronto coming from Conakry Guinea. The airport is big, the ceilings are a bit low for my taste but I did not feel claustrophobic. There are many eating options and like typical European airports, lots of shopping. I settled with a mozzarella and tomato sandwich from a Café near my gate. The sandwich was delicious. The staff was very helpful, there are security guards floating around the airport and they too air very good at assisting you with any query.

I went to the Van Gogh museum in December of 2014 on my weekend in Amsterdam. I loved Amsterdam, it is such a beautiful city with great architecture, diverse food and very friendly people. I hope to go back next summer. My second morning in Amsterdam, my friend and I went to the Van Gogh museum. This was after a failed attempt the morning before. The day before we went thinking we would be able to just buy tickets and see the museum quickly. Boy were we wrong! We got there and met a huge, wrap around the sidewalk line. Buy your tickets ahead of time, and even when you do that, arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of your entry time. There is always a line at that museum. The next morning, with our tickets in our hands we got to the museum a half an hour before it opened and there was a line. It wasn’t too bad because the line up for ticket holders moved quite quickly once the museum opened. Once inside the museum, you pass the gift shop, café and coat check. I kept my coat on and I went t...