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** STRASBOURG, FRANCE **
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We went to Strasbourg because we were staying in Landstuhl and it was only a few hours away. We only stayed a day but it was absolutely beautiful to get a taste of France while in Germany (since I’ve never been) we climbed to the top of the cathedral and it had some of the most amazing views. We stopped in the bakery right down the street for a quick cup of coffee. There is a pretty quaint gingerbread store called la Pain d’épices Mireille Oster that offers a wide selection of gingerbread. We walked by La Petite France which offers beautifully pastel buildings and a just has an adorable french charm.
I made my way to Strasbourg France on a whim… and what an adventure it turned out to be! I bought my ticket the night before, and was at the train station early the next morning with my suitcase in hand. Only to find out that there was a workers strike going on, and no one was manning the trains. Rather than waiting around for the strike to end (at least 5hr wait), I returned to my friends house and booked another ticket for the next morning.
As next morning came, I tried again.
After finally boarding the train, I was about 2 hours into my ride when I get a message from my Airbnb informing me that they were no longer able to host me. So now I’m on my way to a foreign country, with an ETA of 5 hours and no place to stay. To make matters worse, the train didn’t have any WiFi and since were traveling through farmlands, I didn’t have any service. I landed in a Strasbourg about 8:30pm and immediate started walking to the nearest hostel I could find. They were booked. They referred me to another hostel, also booked. Booked. Booked. Booked. That’s all I was getting as i jumped from hostel to hostel looking for accommodations. At this point, I’m starting to accept the fact that I’m going to sleep on the ground for the night. Imagine my overwhelming flow of emotions! By now it’s almost 10pm and my arms is tired from dragging along my suitcase. I make my way to my last hostel attempt, and to my luck they have ONE bed open! Safe for the night.
The reason I chose Strasbourg is because I personally believe Paris is overrated. I asked my French friend where the next best French city was and she referrred me to Strasbourg, because they have the biggest Christmas Market in all of France (hence why all the hostels, hotels, and Airbnb’s were booked). By 9am, all the pop up shops were setting up for the influx of people starting to collect. As you weave your way through the city, you see the beautiful huge cathedral, bridges and rivers, and giant teddy bears hanging from buildings. Everything is decorated with Christmas gleem and you can actually feel the happiness in the air. I’m not the biggest fan for Christmas. In all honesty I don’t even celebrate it, but in Strasbourg, France in December, I couldn’t help but catch some Christmas cheer!