We can all agree that sipping wine on a sunny terrace is more enjoyable than hanging around the airport. But Paris’ airports are not in the city center. So can you soak in some culture during your layover in Paris and make it back in time for your connecting flight? Well, as long as you […]
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7 Reasons to Take Our Ultimate Paris Food Tour with Kids
Traveling with your whole family? Our food tour in Paris for kids is the perfect activity for all ages—here’s why. It can be a lot of pressure to organize the family vacation, and to find activities that everyone will enjoy. Keeping younger children, teenagers and parents entertained at the same time is no easy task. […]
5 Things to Do in Paris Alone at Night – Tips for Solo Travelers
Exploring a city on your own might seem daunting, especially after dark—but it doesn’t have to be! These are our favorite things to do in Paris alone at night. Solo travel is invigorating, exciting and liberating—it’s your moment to see the world on your schedule. You’re spending time with you, learning about a culture and […]
7 Perfect Ways to Spend a Rainy Day in Paris
Perhaps Paris’ best-kept secret is that it shares London’s infamous drizzly weather. Cole Porter wasn’t kidding when he referenced “Paris when it drizzles.” But what he missed was the fact that it rains in Paris—not just in winter, but all year round. Most rain in Paris falls in May and June, but rainfall in the […]
10 Ways to Know You’re Completely Obsessed with Paris
As the saying goes, “though you may leave Paris, Paris never really leaves you.” After seeing “Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain” more times than you’d like to admit, and dreaming of buttery croissants, cheese and wine, you’ve finally made it to Paris. It’s got your heart and you keep coming back. But each time you […]
10 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Paris
Paris, like any other city, has a mode d’emploi—a sort of unwritten user manual for making the most of it. If you don’t know the basics, it can be as frustrating as trying to put IKEA furniture together without the instructions. And nobody likes sticking out as a tourist, especially in an impossibly chic city […]
The 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Paris
Paris may be one of the world’s top destinations, but that doesn’t mean side-stepping Paris tourist traps is easy. Communicating in a new language and understanding French cultural norms is only part of the process. In evaluating the best plan for your trip to the City of Light, it’s necessary to look past the clichés […]