Articles tagged ‘Planning a Trip’
Happy in your Paris Hotel?
By Parisgirl | February 15th, 2007 |
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If you have a happy hotel story, please let me know? I’ve been browsing the internet on several sites like www.myhotelinparis.com and perusing old copies of Travel Smart Newsletter and then I start reading the hotel reviews at www.tripadvisor.com. Whew! There seems to be a huge difference between hotel write-ups and reviews by [...]
Another Paris Hotel
By Parisgirl | February 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Driving to Paris from CDG? If you have wheels, you might want to consider looking for a hotel closer to the Periperique (the belt that circles Paris) rather than try to navigate your way toward the center of town. For many years before finding our apartment in Paris, we used to stay at a [...]
Choosing your Paris Hotel
By Parisgirl | February 13th, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Saturday at the AAUW luncheon, one of the women at our table gave high marks to the Hotel de Lys, 23 rue Serpent, close to both St. Germain des Pres and Notre Dame. Because this was a recommendation from a well-traveled mature woman, I thought this would be a slam-dunk, but just to [...]
Night Bus in Paris
By Parisgirl | February 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Call me stupid but I find maps of bus lines to be the as unfathomable as hieroglyphics. That’s why I was delighted to see the RATP’s interactive map of their relatively new ‘Noctilien’ night bus service which operates from 12:30 to 5:00 am.
Mastering a city’s bus service is probably one of the smartest things to [...]
Buy Euros Before you Go!
By Parisgirl | January 25th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
It’s always a good idea to have a few Euros in your pocket before you land in France. That will help you to avoid the temptation to change money at the airport currency exchange shops which traditionally offer the most outlandish rates - my husband and I refer endearingly to one such affair as [...]
Booking Tickets to Paris
By Parisgirl | January 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
You may be wary about booking tickets over the internet. (You’re probably more likely to get your credit card info stolen from your local chain shoe store. So it’s time to simplify your life by booking online.
In some of my past posts, I’ve included links to BNALL’s international airfare site. Today I used [...]
Leasing vs. Renting a Car in France
By Parisgirl | January 22nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Staying in France for seventeen days or longer? You may want to consider leasing a car in the US before you go. Leasing a car makes good sense if you plan on visiting various regions in France and possibly other European countries. This especially makes sense if you want to stay at B&Bs [...]
Choosing your Paris Hotel - Location, Location - More Neighborhoods
By Parisgirl | January 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
© 2006 Chris Card Fuller All rights reserved. Viewed from the top of the Eiffel Tour, the Palais du Chaillot is a sample of 1930s architecture in Paris. Perched on Chaillot hill, this was on Catherine de Medici’s travel route from St. Germain-en-Laye back to the center of Paris.
Art Nouveau buffs: the [...]
Choosing a Paris Hotel - Location, location!
By Parisgirl | January 20th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
What Neighborhood is right for you?
(c) 2007 Chris Card Fuller - Montmartre may be touristy but for many it still captures the essence of Paris.
Before booking your hotel in Paris, take some time to consider what Parisian neighborhood you want to explore. Choosing an inexpensive hotel when it’s located in a neighborhood [...]
Packing for Paris
By Parisgirl | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Do you find packing for the fashion capital of the world somewhat intimidating? Don’t. If you live in any urban center ranging from US to the Pacific Rim, the dress code is similar to Paris. Business wear doing the work week and more casual on the weekends.
Jeans (stylish jeans) go almost anywhere [...]
