Hi Frugalistas! I’m back talking about packing lists. Mr Frugalfirstclass and I are off on a long planned river cruise in Southern France, followed by almost 3 weeks touring Paris, Normandy and Italy. While I’ve written previously about a European river cruise packing list, I need to update and rethink my plan for what to […]
Ultra light spring packing list for Europe
Hi Frugalistas! I’m heading to Europe very soon, and I’ve got a dilemma. I’m travelling alone so only want to take my tiny little Rick Steves suitcase rather than my international carry on. And I have to pack for both Copenhagen and Paris. And to add even more complexity, I’ve got business meetings in Copenhagen […]
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 […]
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 – while it’s not a unique bucket list idea, it’s definitely a popular place to visit. Is it worth visiting Disneyland Paris, how to daytrip to […]
5 Wonderful Pubs to Visit in London, 2016
London is a hotbed of innovative bars across its vast city. Whether it’s pop-up bars or established pubs that have been around for centuries, London has a varied option of watering holes that will cater for just about anyone. The London Public Crawl reported that there are over 7,000 pubs and bars in the capital, […]
My 5 favorite buildings in Europe
Hi Frugalistas! One of the things I love most about Europe is its architecture. Coming from a relatively young country, with homogeneous building styles, I love the regional and historical variation found in European architectural styles. I love the sheer age of the buildings. Early nineteenth century? That’s a “new” building. Choosing my favourite buildings has […]