A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life. – Thomas Jefferson Wear a pair of comfortable shoes. Unless you plan on taking the funiculaire (cost is a single journey on the metro) to avoid the 190+ steps, make sure your feet are happy. Bring bottled water unless you want to pay tourist prices at one of the shops. They’ll gladly take your money! Don’t be a target! Avoid bringing more than you need. Leave the flashy stuff at home. Beware of the scam artists at the foot of the basilica. Right before you reach the second set of stairs to the cathedral, you’ll…
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Paris XXe Arrondissement: Living Like a Local
When good Americans die, they go to Paris. – Oscar Wilde The moment I booked this trip to Paris, it was a year-long countdown. It wasn’t just the place that made it unique, it was the fact that I was going to spend my birthday there. Gathering all of my research, I booked the ticket on Norwegian Air and chose the 20e arrondissement located on the right bank as my home for the week. Google the 20th and you are most likely to see the words dangerous attached to it. Hey, any place can be dangerous if you don’t take the proper precautions: traveling late at night and all of the…
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OUIBUS or NONBUS: Late to Bruxelles + Lost in Paris
Initially, I was supposed to head down south to Toulouse to see some friends. When that fell through, as in I never received a response to confirm, I was looking for another place to visit for a few days that was still close enough to Paris since I was set to depart from Charles De Gaulle. In just a matter of days, the Thalys train ticket was at about €100 (approximately $ 117 USD) one-way. This was a no-brainer. I needed a cheap ticket out of Paris.
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Ma Maison Dans Le 20e Arrondissement Playlist
I'm here, but I'm not really here. I chose this borough or arrondissement due to its proximity to the Père Lachaise Cemetary. Yes, it's a bit away from the postcard Paris, but that's exactly why you need to be here.
