Running away to Europe

Europe Shananigans from alex beauchamp on Vimeo.A little video made and edited by me of a spur of the moment spring trip back to London, Luxembourg and Paris. Here are some links to the places stayed and and transportation used:Flight: British Airways Business Class, which they call Club World (San Francisco-London | London to Luxembourg | Paris to Los Angeles). With the new BA Terminal in London, you get access to the most amazing lounge and spa so from this point of view, it\’s worth it. I flew on the top of the plane coming back and it made a world of difference; it was quieter, more private and had way better service. I\’m going to book that upper section from now on.London Hotel: The Levin Hotel. Loved this hotel from the location to the rooms to the service. It\’s right by Harrods which means fantastic tube access, walking distance to mostly everything and it makes you feel as though you\’re living in a London Flat. It\’s a small boutique property that is stylish without being snooty and extraordinarily reasonably priced for the class of hotel and location. Loved. It.Luxembourg: I\’d never been before and ended up staying with a friend who had a lovely flat within easy walking distance to the city centre. We drove all over the country in a day (in a mini cooper, so fun!), seeing about half a dozen castles. All I have to show for this whole trip is 3 photos! So bad!Luxembourg to Paris: TGV 1st Class. It only took a couple of hours and I\’d recommend paying for 1st. There isn\’t a huge difference in price but there is a huge difference in seating, service and quiet.Paris Hotel: Hotel Particulier Montmartre. I normally stay at the Four Seasons in Paris because of its incredible service and location but I had heard raving things about Hotel Particulier and decided to try it. It was beyond incredible and I loved my nights here (and had the best bath ever) although I have to say, staying in Montmartre is not my favourite area (it\’s just inconvenient to a lot of places I go to and friends I see).And the little orange cat is my partner in crime, Chat du Voyage! It gets more photo time than I do!For the still photos: See My Flickr Set.