A rebel without a clue.

It's 8:50 and I'm on a slow train to Luxembourg. It's fine. I found a quiet part of the carriage and am trying not to breath in too much! It was so busy in the Gare because it's rush hour and there hasn't been any formal statement by Macron about life as the French know it. Actually he's banned gatherings of 1000+ people and what is a Gare? But I've passed into Luxembourg and am a little tired! All that walking , then those few bottles of Orval and an average night's sleep. Need to sleep in a cool, clean and quiet space! I wonder if there are Amis Saint Jacques in Luxembourg City? ... Booked into the Auberge de Jeunesse, in the old low quarter of Luxembourg City, and left my rucksack. After a quick freshen up I've walked through Clausel (which seems like Truman Brewery off Brick Lane), up to the Grund and popped into Scott's, because I've been on the go since six (again). As usual I can't check into the room until 1, but then a siesta is ...

Don't stay at Formula 1 because it's hidden amongst a ton of low rent empty industrial properties, in the north of Metz and surrounded by the train tracks and the main road passing from Paris to Luxembourg. But do stay there because it's the only option, the bed was comfortable and it's very easy to pack away your stuff and head over Moyen Pont and be in the centre in no time(20 minutes): ignoring the quantity of Kebab and Halal French Fries Chicken lining the student area thoroughfare; just like every student thoroughfare in existence! The question now is Train, Bus or BlaBlaCar? Not one atom of my existence really wishes to go to Luxembourg City, but yesterday I was left in Metz without an option of finding anywhere here I can really budget for. I've just booked into the Youth Hostel in a (Corona) mixed dorm, but, just as Mike said, there is probably much reduced tourists? Last night I spotted on two Chinks in our armour, and both were masked as they a...