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Tips for visiting Notre Dame in Paris
For an 850-year old church, this Paris must-see attraction still looks pretty good. So good in fact, the crowds keep on coming to Notre Dame. It’s amazing that daily religious masses still happen here...
View ArticleParis: A guide to beating the crowds at the top tourist attractions
While you’re on the beaten path in Paris, it’s best to know when you can hit it while it’s the least crowded. Maximize your sightseeing time with a few easy tips on when to visit the city’s most...
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Relaxing in Paris: Tips for visiting the Jardin du Luxembourg
While the Right Bank has the Tuilieries Gardens, the Left Bank has two major green areas: The Jardin des Plantes and the Jardin du Luxembourg. The latter is the most visited and a must-see for those...
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Paris in the Rain: 5 activities for Paris when it drizzles
Travelers are spoiled when there is constant sunshine in Paris, but when the weather turns to rain complete with lightning strikes, it gives a new meaning to the name “City of Light.” Walking or biking...
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Should you visit Disneyland Paris? Some thoughts on a Goofy day trip…
Disneyland Paris—the words that strike fear in so many, and joy in so many others. I’ve been there. And I’d go again. But is it really worth leaving Paris to visit? Before you start rolling your eyes,...
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Budget Paris: 12 things to do in the 12th arrondissement
Paris has 20 arrondissements, and there is at least one reason to visit each. Well, sometimes there’s only one… But the 12th, to the east of the city and on the Right Bank (north of the river), is one...
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The Louvre, Versailles and Musée d’Orsay to expand opening times in 2015
Good news for fans of European vacations and French museums. Some of the biggest attractions in and around Paris have just announced that they will be extending their opening hours to seven days a week...
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Paris: 11 Specialty tours worth booking
If you’re thinking of paying for a private walking tour in Paris, the choices can be overwhelming. Websites like TripAdvisor can be helpful, but they can also feel like a mess of one food/photo/history...
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Paris: How to spend a perfect (cheapo) day in Montmartre
Whether you are tracing the steps of artists like Van Gogh and Picasso, reliving iconic scenes from the film Amélie, or searching for an unbeatable view of Paris from the Sacre Coeur basilica,...
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Paris: A list of free and discounted museums
Paris is so saturated with museums, monuments and historical landmarks that it’s difficult to know where to begin planning. But once you’ve booked your airfare and secured a good price on a Paris...
View ArticleParis Tourist Cards: Should you buy the new Paris Passlib’?
Visiting Paris on a budget is sort of our thing, and if we haven’t made it clear, it’s fairly easy to do. The city is trying to make it even easier with the new Paris Passlib’, an expanded visitor card...
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Paris: 8 fantastic day trips less than an hour away by train
Looking for something off the beaten path to add to your Paris itinerary? Easily accessible via public transportation from the city center, the surrounding region of Ile de France offers some...
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50 Reasons to visit Paris in 2017
This year is packed with great reasons to visit Paris, including world-class art retrospectives, free outdoor festivals, and grand “salons” that celebrate everything from chocolates to vintage...
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Paris: 6 ways to celebrate the holidays (without blowing your budget)
There’s a nip in the air, but with Christmas right around the corner, Paris always seems to shine a bit brighter during the holiday season. But all those extra bobbles and balls do not mean you can’t...
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Paris: 7 tips for surviving the Louvre
The most visited museum in the world boasts more than a few masterpieces. With over 35,000 pieces of art on display and a crush of visitors six days a week, the Louvre is anything but quaint and...
View ArticleEiffel Tower: How to get tickets, find discounts and save time
While arguably the most recognized monument in the world, the Eiffel Tower hardly survived the 1889 World’s Fair. Few tourists today realize that, as the tower was constructed for the event, the city...
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Tips for visiting the Musee d’Orsay in Paris
An old train station built for the 1900s World Fair, the Musée d’Orsay became the city’s premier museum for Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art when it opened in 1986. It’s the place to see all of...
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