A birthday trip across four cities
Meet me in Europe.
I’m celebrating my birthday with thirteen days in Paris, Brussels, Antwerp and London—and I’d love for family to join for all or any part of it.
The invitation
No group-trip pressure.
Come for the whole journey, meet us in one city, or pick the activities that sound best to you.
Everyone will arrange their own flights and lodging. We’ll travel between cities by train, and every activity is optional—so you can keep your days as full or as relaxed as you want.
The anchor: We start in Paris on Antoine’s birthday, then make our way north to Brussels and Antwerp before finishing in London.
The route
Thirteen days, four chapters.
Book an open-jaw flight into Paris and home from London, then connect each city by train.
Brussels
2 nightsAntwerp
1 nightLondon
3 nightsWhat we could do
The wish list.
These are possibilities, not obligations. Final reservations and exact times will come later.
Paris
- Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre
- Seine river cruise
- Disneyland Paris
- Shopping (ask me about VAT refunds!)
- Birthday dinner
- Moulin Rouge show with champagne
- Celine Dion concert · May 29
Brussels
- Grand Place and the Atomium
- Waffles, chocolate and Belgian beer
- Museums and an easy city day
Antwerp
- Zoo Antwerp
- The Diamond District
- Shopping and exploring
London
- London Eye and Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace
- Hadestown in the West End
Planning range
What to budget.
For the full thirteen-day trip, a realistic early estimate is:
Estimated total per person$4,390–$6,640
Open-jaw flights$700–$1,200
Hotels · 12 nights$2,200–$3,600
Trains$270–$320
Food & drinks$600–$900
Optional activitiesAbout $620
These are planning estimates, not fixed prices. Your total can be lower if you join for only part of the trip, share a room, or skip paid activities.
Meet me in Europe?
Send your RSVP and I’ll follow up with trip details. You can join for all or part of the adventure.