Hi France Travel Planners! With many people planning to visit Paris soon, the topic of conversation in the France Travel Planning Facebook group (you can join here if you aren’t a member) has invariably turned to what to wear in Paris. I try really hard not to be too bossy, and I know my views […]
Disneyland in a day: Disneyland Paris day trip
Hi Frugalistas! There’s always so much discussion in the France Travel Planning Facebook group (you can join here if you aren’t a member) about day trips to Disneyland Paris. Is it worth visiting Disneyland Paris, how to daytrip to Disneyland Paris and other Disneyland Paris planning questions. We’ve done a Disneyland Paris day trip twice […]
Weekend in Béziers: things to do in Béziers France
Hi Frugalistas! I’m the first to admit that Béziers is not on everyone’s radar when they come to plan a trip to France. But I had my reasons for spending a weekend in Béziers. Firstly, we were travelling by train from Barcelona to Bordeaux, so Béziers was a convenient point to break up what would […]
Paris Pass vs Paris Museum Pass: which is the best Paris attractions pass?
Hi Frugalistas! In my France Travel Planning Facebook group (you can click on this link to join now) there are always questions about whether to buy the Paris Pass or the Paris Museum Pass. Or whether buying any Paris attractions ticket was worth it. While there are many Paris city passes available, such as the […]
Best things to see in the Alpilles, a popular region in Provence
Hi Frugalistas! This post is a guest post by Céline Saliba-Gomez of Curiosity France. Céline lives in Southern France so is an excellent choice of author to share the best things to see in the Alpilles. The Alpilles is a picturesque and popular part of Provence, which many readers will have visited when on a […]
Which is better? An apartment for rent in Paris or a Paris hotel?
Hi Frugalistas! When you are planning a trip to Paris a basic question to think about, especially for less experienced travellers, is “is an apartment for rent in Paris best or is a Paris hotel better?” Would you be happier in some form of hosted accommodation such as a Paris hotel, hostel or B&B or […]
Black Friday deals 2021
Hi Frugalistas & France Travel Planners! A Happy Thanksgiving to all American readers. I hope you are able to celebrate with friends and family. Even though we don’t all celebrate, we can definitely all take advantage of great Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains no matter where in the world we live. And while Black […]
One bag travel: winter packing list for Europe
Hi Frugalistas! While my generic packing list is easily adapted for Europe (or anywhere else cold for that matter) if you are struggling with that winter packing list for Europe and keeping it to one carry on bag, help is at hand! Here is my detailed packing list for a Europe winter: Winter Packing List […]
What to expect in a three star hotel in Europe
Hi Frugalistas! You’ve decided to take your first trip to Europe – how exciting! Now you need to make decisions. What airline to book, what to do, and most importantly where to stay! It’s very tempting to stick with the familiar and stay at a chain hotel. You know what to expect, what the room […]
Sagrada Familia tips: Sagrada Familia inside visit
Hi Frugalistas! I first saw the Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi’s fantasy basilica in Barcelona, Spain, as a much younger traveller in the early 1990s. In those days it was not possible to book Sagrada Familia – it was just a building site. By 2012 visiting Sagrada Familia was possible. I spent an amazing morning enjoying […]