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Paris Shopping

My Favorite Department Stores for Paris Shopping There are several excellent department stores in Paris from which to choose. Galeries Lafayette and Les Printemps are located adjacent to one another so you can easily spend the day shopping without having to walk far or get on the metro. Les Printemps Paris is noted for ...

Budget Paris

Budget Paris tourism opportunities abound, particularly when viewed individually. However, if you accumulate several days of these seemingly inexpensive activities you may have a dwindling cash flow. If you budget Paris activities by interspersing those free things to do in Paris you will find that Paris on a budget is not an ...

Paris Activities for Children

Paris activities for children – Fun activities from parks to zoos to science museums abound and I will share a few of them with you here. These activities are either free or relatively inexpensive and will provide fun for all ages in your family. Paris is relatively flat, making it easy to navigate with a stroller if you ...

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Paris Museums

Paris Museums - please note that opening times were accurate at the time of the post so please verify with the museum before you go. The Louvre is one of the best known Paris museums (and can be found here) but there are many other options for visitors. What is listed below is a select few. There are around 130 museums ...

Lorraine Cycling – Biking Around the Grand Est

Our day of Lorraine cycling started at our gite in Koeur-la-Grande. We cycled through a wonderfully flat area – something that is not particularly common in this area. The all terrain bikes provided for our use by the owner of the gite were a wonderful bonus to the rental. I just love cycling on vacation. You see life ...

Voie Verte Cycling is a Wonderful Way to Explore Rural France

Read my story in French » Cycling the Voie Verte in France can be as challenging or relaxing as you choose. Have no fear if you have not been riding since you were a kid. This cycle path is for everyone and its amazing views are something not to be missed! The Voie Verte is a green way that can be found in several ...

Paris Canal St Martin

One of our  trips to Paris found us wandering the Paris Canal-St Martin on a Sunday afternoon. After a relaxing morning at one of our favorite places (and one that you don't particularly associate with tourism), the Hammam Spa where we enjoyed the pool, stone spa, massages and steam bath we were ready to continue our ...