🇬🇧 Hidden Gem for Int'l Students: The Ultimate Perpignan Guide 🇫🇷

❤️ Why Here? Cheap flights (Skyscanner "London → Everywhere" hack!) Budget-friendly meals & stays Perfect for Schengen visa entry (French border guards were shocked I came just for Perpignan! 😂) 🧡 Border Magic 30km from Spain—Barcelona locals day-trip here! Franco-Catalan vibes in every cobblestone. 💛 1-Day Itinerary (All walkable from Gare SNCF): 📍 Théâtre Archipel (futuristic circle theater) → 📍 Castillet Museum (climb for city views) → 📍 Basilique-Cathédrale (stained glass glory) → 📍 Place de la République (chill plaza—skip if busy) Pro Tip: Palace of Majorca Kings = skip if you've seen Spanish castles. 🤍 Day Trip MUST: Collioure Mediterranean blues 💙 (but zero Asian tourists—I got mobbed by Spanish schoolgirls calling me "guapa" 🥹) 💚 Transport Hacks: SanKéo app for buses (or Google Maps) Tap-to-pay with bank card onboard 🩵 Heads Up: Mondays = ghost town (closed shops/early bus cuts) Restaurants nap 2-5PM—plan meals! 💙 Sleep Cheap: Première Classe Hotel (tiny but cozy, with a secret garden 🌿 + sweet introvert hostess) 💜 Eats: 4.9-rated "Chez Noï" 🥢—lol'd at "best Perpignan cuisine" being Chinese, but ¥¥¥ worth it! French pick: Le Sujet (book early—their famous fish sells out!) #StudyAbroadLife #BudgetEurope #PerpignanPicks #SchengenHacks