Hi France Travel Planners! Are you enthusiastic about planning a trip to France? While France travel planning can be done online, and there’s always great advice in the France Travel Planning Facebook group, I must admit I do like a hard copy guidebook, both to plan and to travel with. So I’ve gathered together the […]
Outstanding winter resorts in the French Alps
Arrogant and wild, diverse and beautiful, irresistible and imposing, the French Alps stretch across a large part of the European continent, playing a key role in shaping a destination that leaves no one unmoved. The tourist development of the alpine landscape is synonymous with luxury and elegance, as well as with adventure and exercise. Wander […]
10 Christmas Specialities on a Loire Valley Christmas Table
Hi France Travel Planners If you are keeping up with activities in our Facebook group (you can sign up here if you aren’t a member) you will know that Loire Valley resident and group member Susan Walter has been sharing some of her experiences of living in a Loire Valley village. Recently Susan posted about […]
What not to do in Paris: how to avoid mistakes in Paris made by Emily in Paris
Hi Frugalistas! Did you enjoy Emily in Paris on Netflix? It was very popular with members of my France Travel Planning Facebook group (you can join here for free if you aren’t a member). It generated much discussion, especially about what not to do in Paris. Poor Emily makes so many Paris mistakes – mistakes […]
A budget guide to Paris
Hi Frugalistas! With most of us still not able to travel to France, or many other places for that matter, my thoughts have moved to planning a trip to France. Because I don’t consider myself to be a true budget traveler I’m always on the look out for people who are. Therefore I’m delighted to […]
13 virtual tours of Paris you can take now
Hi France Travel Planners! Are you getting itchy feet? Wishing you could travel to Paris? I know I am. Whether you are getting a bit stir crazy staying home, or wanting to do some Paris travel planning for your future Paris trip, virtual tours of Paris might be just the thing. As tour companies continue […]
Best Cooking Classes in Paris
Hi France Travel Planners! If you’re planning a trip to Paris, you won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to take cooking lessons in Paris. Cooking classes Paris, France, come in a huge range of options that are suitable whatever your tastes or whoever you’re travelling with – from taking a specialist macaron making […]
Best Recommended Books About France
Hi Frugalistas! While no one is travelling at the moment my France Travel Planning Facebook group is still loving discussing all things France (you can join here if you are not already a member). Recently, we had fun sharing our favorite books about France. We had such a great discussion that I asked my friend […]
Experience the best food in Paris: best food tours in Paris
Hi France Travel Planners! In this post just for you I’m talking Paris food tours. Obviously when you visit you will want to try the best food in Paris. After all that’s one of reasons many of us visit Paris. But with so many options, how do you find the best food tours in Paris? […]
Paris food tour: best Marais food tour with The Tour Guy
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know how much I love a good food tour. I do them regularly when I travel to Europe. Food tours in Europe are a great to see the city, experience food you wouldn’t try otherwise and spend time with a friendly local. But I had never done a food tour […]