LOVE this! My family and I visited the Paris catacombs last spring… it was a very last minute decision the day we landed in France, and the only way I could find to secure access for an attraction that apparently sells out well in advance was to arrange a 2-hour, super sketchy “vintage van tour” of the city with a guy named Raphael, who promised to drop us off at the entrance with tickets for our group at the conclusion. I won’t disclose what I paid, but it was a tremendous leap of faith. Raphael held up his end of the bargain, and frankly the entire evening was the highlight of the week, at least for me. Although, navigating ourselves back to our hotel at midnight in an unfamiliar city after the otherworldly underground catacombs experience was…surreal!?
LOVE this! My family and I visited the Paris catacombs last spring… it was a very last minute decision the day we landed in France, and the only way I could find to secure access for an attraction that apparently sells out well in advance was to arrange a 2-hour, super sketchy “vintage van tour” of the city with a guy named Raphael, who promised to drop us off at the entrance with tickets for our group at the conclusion. I won’t disclose what I paid, but it was a tremendous leap of faith. Raphael held up his end of the bargain, and frankly the entire evening was the highlight of the week, at least for me. Although, navigating ourselves back to our hotel at midnight in an unfamiliar city after the otherworldly underground catacombs experience was…surreal!?
That walk back sounds downright scary! As long as you don't end up in the bathroom from Saw the kinda sketchy tours might be the best... hahaha.
Your musings give me the chills! (in a good way)
I love that! Thank you for reading.
I am very excited about your new book. Maybe we can collaborate on something one day. :)