Europe Trip: Day 11: Bern, Paris

Boring and disappointing day this one.
Hopped onto the TGV Express from Bern to Paris. What was supposed to be one of the fastest trains in the world, turned out to be only moderately faster than an Indian Shatabdi, and stopped quite frequently.
Finally reached Paris in late afternoon and made our way to Hotel El Dorado (a Lonely Planet recommendation). Our room in this hotel was lousy – no safety, a lot of noise from outside and no ventilation too. We decided to wait out the night, and then look for a new hotel next morning.
Traveler tip: Don’t believe everything the Lonely Planet tells you. It’s best to check other tourists’ reviews before selecting your hotel on a backpacking holiday. Some good self-research on the Net helps.