Category Archives: Travel Tips Everyone knows the world-famous Paris landmarks – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Champs Elysees – but there is so much to Paris beyond that! Here are some of my favorite lesser-known attractions and activities in this beautiful city. Opera Garnier – This is easily my favorite attraction in Paris, but so few […]  Whether you travel once in a blue moon or every chance you get, you know that the luggage you bring can either make or break your travel plans. I used to be a big believer in buying cheap luggage (like the cutesy colorful polka-dotted variety you see at mall stores) and just replacing it before […] I recently stumbled upon this blog post on Paris Through My Lens where she shared a funny story about seeing a sign at a cafe that advertised “a coffee” for 2 Euro and “a coffee, please” for 1.80 Euro. That is SO very French, and I would even venture to say that adding a “Bonjour” […]  Our series of carry-on only packing guides (warm weather guide here and cold weather guide here) has been hugely successful, garnering several thousand pins on Pinterest and hundreds of likes on Facebook! Clearly people are really struggling with how to pack, especially how to pack light, so we’re going to continue to keep offering suggestions […] Recently I found a great page on David Lebovitz’s blog that covers some of the issues surrounding cabs in Paris. I am not at all a fan of the taxi system here, which is different than most other major cities. If you’re from NYC or visit there often, you’ll be especially surprised at how […] |
