jumping on the band wagon and watching the tour de france and paris looks a real nice place, anyone ever been?

Been to Paris a dozen times over the years. Either very good or awful. If you're happy to spend a few quid and haven't been before it is fantastic. The main attractions are spectacular, and some if the food tremendous. But you can find yourself wasting a lot of time and money on places that are fur coat and no knickers.

 

In Budapest at moment, this is my game. Affordable, friendly, beautiful. As you'd expect, very similar in feel to Bratislava and Prague.

 

Was pleasantly surprised by Rome last month, found it comfortable with itself and not at all up its arse like Paris can be at times.