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A guide to how to get from London to Paris or vice versa. The article reviews 11 different way to travel from London to Paris and compares them by price, time, and convenience. Includes flying, Eurostar trains, buses, driving, ferries, ride sharing, cycling, tours, and private transfers between the ... Read More...
A comprehensive and practical guide to visiting the Eiffel Tower, including how to buy tickets, how to save time and money, how to skip the lines, and how to get the best photos. We share all our Eiffel Tower tips based on our many visits to the Tour Eiffel.... Read More...
Did you know that you can create your own perfume in a Paris perfume workshop? You have several options where you can develop your own personal fragrance with personal guidance from a professional nose during a perfume class in Paris. Fragonard workshop attendees learn about the history of perfume, ... Read More...
Paris Pass review and all the information you need to decide if it is worth it for your trip to Paris. We’ll help provide all the information you need to know to decide if the Paris Pass is a good deal for you, decide on which pass to buy, and how to get the most value out of your pass. We’ll al... Read More...
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A guide to the best restaurants in Paris. This list covers Paris's best Michelin starred restaurants, which offer great value fixed price lunch menus!... Read More...
On our last visit to Paris we took a boat cruise on the Canal Saint Martin. While a good percentage of Paris visitors take a boat cruise on the famous Seine River, very few venture onto Paris’ canals. In fact, I think most people don’t happen to know that Paris has canals, let alone that there i... Read More...
If you are planning a trip to Paris and want to spend some time admiring great artwork and visiting grand monuments, you’ll likely save money and time by purchasing a Paris Museum Pass. The Paris Museum Pass not only allows for free admission to a over 60 of top-visited attractions in Paris (i.e.,... Read More...
While traveling do you want to stop and go to the movies in France? This article will explain out to read and interpret French film listings with a specific focus on going to the movies in Paris and Pariscope magazine listings. What is the difference between v.o. and v.f. films? We'll help you go to... Read More...
A cup of tea in Paris at Mariage Frères. Tea has been gaining popularity in the City of Lights over the last few decades and tea rooms and afternoon tea services have been popping up all over Paris. We’ll take you on a quick tour of the oldest tea company in France, in Mariage Frères, which was ... Read More...
While almost every visitor to Paris comes to the Île de la Cité—the island home to some of the most famous sites in Paris—most visitors miss the Deportation Memorial or the Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation. But if you are looking for a more serious, quiet place of reflection, I would r... Read More...
Seeing the romantic city of Paris by boat is on the must-do list of most visitors to Paris and Seine river cruises are very popular. However, deciding on the right cruise may be difficult as there are several companies that provide similar tours along the Seine River. In this article, we’ll give y... Read More...
Both Laudrée and Pierre Hermé are famous pâtisserie based in Paris and both are well-known for their delicious, rainbow-colored assortment of macarons. Whereas Laudrée is known for its Belle Époque décor and more traditional offerings, Pierre Hermé is known for innovative and creative flavors... Read More...
Free’P’Star is a great vintage store for cheap clothes in Paris. While many vintage clothing shops in Paris have me saying “C'est trop cher”, prices at Free P Star begin at just 1€! Free P Star has three Marais locations in Paris.... Read More...
Interested in attending a fashion show in Paris? This article tell you how to get reservations and attend a fashion show in Paris at the Galeries Lafayette, and we share about our experience attending the fashion shows here. Until recently this was a free fashion show in Paris, but they have recentl... Read More...
We had made reservations for a boat ride on the Canal Saint Martin in Paris on Canauxrama. We ended up being late and missing our reservations for our boat ride on the Saint Martin Canal.... Read More...
Interested in attending a ballet or opera at the Palais Garnier in Paris? This comprehensive article provides tips and advice on when to arrive, how to dress, and what to expect when attending a performance at the Paris Opera Garnier.... Read More...
We discovered Ladurée Macarons last year in Paris, and now craze these delightful pastries. We both review and rank the six macarons we sampled from Ladurée.... Read More...
This article provides step-by-step guidance and advice on how to book tickets to the Paris Opera at the Palais Garnier. This article teaches you how to book tickets to the Paris Opera Garnier online.... Read More...
