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World's oldest backpacker' plans two-month trip to Europe at 95 years old

Australian backer Keith Wright loves nothing more than saving up his money to spend on extended budget trips around Europe, staying in hostels and soaking up the sights - there's only one difference between him and his teenage cohorts, this globetrotter is 95 years old.Read more:

Toulouse by Eurostar

The enchanting Toulouse is one on of the charming cities of France. It is located in the southwestern France, in the Midi-Pyrenees region. The wonderful city of Toulouse is the fourth largest city of France, located 705km (438 miles) southwest of Paris, 245km (152 miles) southeast of Bordeaux, and 97km (60 miles) west of Carcassonne. You can explore the historic places, monuments, world-class architectural buildings, great shopping and vibrant nightlife of Toulouse on foot. Don’t forget to have a walk along the Garonne River from St Pierre Bridge and Pont-neuf during the evening. Besides being culture city, Toulouse is the centre of Europe’s aerospace industry and space program. Toulouse is one of the best happening places in France, whose 110,000 students make it second only to Paris as a university centre.

Travel to Toulouse by Eurostar

Now the wonderful city of Toulouse is not so far. You can easily access this wonderful city by high speed Eurostar train. The speed of 186mph, add thrill and excitement in your journey. Eurostar is high speed Passenger train with excellent on-board facilities and world-class stations within Europe packed with all facilities that you can expect from international railway station. You can explore and catch the breathtaking beauty of surrounding countryside while traveling through Eurostar.

You simply need to hop on the high speed Eurostar train from London St Pancras International station to Paris Gare Du Nord station and proceed to Toulouse with Eurostar official partner TGV. You simply need to change the station at Paris Gare Du Nord by boarding on metro line 4 towards Porte d'Orléans to Gare de Montparnasse from where you can travel to Toulouse by TGV. The journey time of London Toulouse train is about 8hr 40min.

Top attractions in Toulouse

Toulouse is France's fourth-largest city, and has been voted the best place to live in France. Toulouse is packed with historical value places, monuments, world-class architectural buildings and museums that attract tourist all over the world.

Top attractions:

  • Basilica of St. Sernin
  • Capitol square-place du capitole
  • Church of the jacobins’ couvent
  • Cite de l’Espace theme park
  • Saint-Etienne Cathedral

Toulouse Nightlife

Toulouse has vibrant and lively nightlife. Toulouse is the city full of university students (Toulouse is the second biggest university city in France after Paris, with some 140,000 students), always ready to rock the nights of this wonderful city.

Famous bars/clubs/restaurants in Toulouse:

  • Chez moi
  • Le chai Saint-Sauveur
  • Le Genty Magre
  • Les Fabuleux festins
  • Evangelina
  • Les Coulisses
  • Pelouse interdite

Toulouse shopping

Toulouse is full of shopping street and areas; the famous one is rue Saint Rome. The wonderful city of Toulouse offers some 30-market areas, which are great places to stock up on the city,s traditional foods and specialties. Marche Victor Hugo, Halles Victor Hugo, the temple of Toulousain gastronomy and the place to go for cheese, fish, meats, foie gras and the famous Toulouse sausages are some of the famous street in the charming city of Toulouse.

Hotels in Toulouse

Toulouse offers wide variety of hotels according to your budget, where you can relax and stay.

Top hotels in Toulouse

 

  • Grand Hôtel de l'Opéra
  • Hotel Albert 1er
  • Hotel Heliot
  • Sofitel Toulouse Centre

Toulouse City Map

 

 

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London Paris Train Tickets

Eurostar Service Update

below are the latest service updates on Eurostar trains between London-Paris

Paris Nord extension works from October 2011 to May 2012


Travelling to and from the Netherlands on Monday 30 April
Due to Queen's Day celebrations, Thalys will not run between Amsterdam Centraal and Schipol all day. Passengers travelling with Thalys to/from Netherlands can book journeys to/from Schipol and Rotterdam only

Travel Tips

Find the best available offers while booking your hotel & ensure you manage to get complementary breakfast. Carry a digital/video camera with spare batteries. A universal power converter is a must.

Drink only mineral / bottled water. Carry an umbrella & a torch with you. Take some common medicines you use at your home. Carry a small dictionary of languages. Share your experience & upload your photos daily to keep memories fresh.
The trains in UK / Europe are on time always and you must reach your station well in advance. Carry overseas valid insurance policy. Keep a record of all your cards. An international SIM Card is a big saving.
Plan your entire Eurostar travel in advance for places you are visiting. Check and compare the costs of other modes of travel like Air, Ferries, Bus etc. Search various Eurostar deals or Eurostar discounts offers running currently. Try to buy Cheap Eurostar Tickets and Eurostar Hotels in one go after you plan Study Eurostar Timetable carefully and see the cost comparison chart first.
Other Important Numbers -
Eurostar Tickets on phone - +448432186186 (+441233617575 for International calls
Eurostar Group Travel Booking Number - +448706000777
Eurostar Customer Service Number - +442079285163
Eurostar luggage and Bicycle service numbers - +448448225822
Eurostar Lost Property No in UK - +2079280660, in Paris - +33155315840, and in Brussels - +3222248862. International travelers in UK can call +442079280660

Eurostar Ski Train

Eurostar Ski TrainLet's ride in the skis of French Alps and experience a new snowy world.
Book Eurostar Direct Ski Trains to the French Alps from £149 return.

Ferries to Europe

Ferries to EuropeBook Ferries to France, Amsterdam, Calais and other European destinations. Another alternate and cheaper way to cross English channel while you travel to Europe from UK

Exploring is Beautiful

Exploring is BeautifulExplore Europe by Eurostar London Paris Train - Travel to Paris, Avignon, Marseille, Amsterdam, Cologne, Lyon, Brussels, Aix-en-Provence and enjoy your dream Eurostar destination.