Hi Frugalistas! If you’ve been following frugal first class travel for a while you will know I love afternoon tea. The first time I treated myself to afternoon tea in Paris it was at Le Meurice. At that time I thought the Le Meurice afternoon tea was possibly the best tea time in Paris. And […]
Short term rentals Paris: Paris Perfect apartment review
Hi France Travel Planners! It had been ages since I had stayed in an apartment in Paris (because I prefer a hotel when I’m travelling alone), but when the team at Paris Perfect reached out and offered me an apartment for my recent Paris visit, I knew a Paris apartment stay was in order this […]
One bag travel: what to pack for Europe summer 2022
Hi Frugalistas! After what has been a very long three years, I’m thrilled to be returning to Europe in June. Because fashion never stands still I’ve been thinking about what to pack for Europe summer 2022 style. It has to be a packing list for one bag travel (of course) and has to be suitable […]
One bag travel: myth busting what to pack for Paris
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 […]
Curating a Meaningful Travel Memorabilia Collection
Approximately 83% of travelers splurge on their travel destination and a vast majority also spend on paid attractions, hotels, and the length of their trip. There is a smaller but still significant percentage (37%), however, that spend on one thing whose value many others fail to fully comprehend—memorabilia. A Murano Glass vase from Venice, a […]
How to Plan for the Perfect UK Road Trip
Road trips are like a rite of passage to many people, and they can be a great way to discover the country. They’re also a good way to bond with family and friends while enjoying the scenery. They do require a significant amount of planning, however, since so many things can go wrong. A road […]