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: 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 – 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 […]
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 […]
How to make a day trip to Reims
Hi Frugalistas! Reims (pronouned “rance” as in France) is an easy and convenient day trip from Paris, being only 45minutes away by TGV. What most visitors will find surprising is that a day trip to Reims is about more than champagne. Here’s my take on things to do in Reims on a day trip from […]
Advice for first time visitors to France
Hi France Travel Planners! Many of the questions in the France Travel Planning Facebook group are first time visitors asking for advice. Advice on what to wear, where to go, facts about France, planning a Paris itinerary, how to get around Paris, you name it, we get asked it. In this post I’ve gathered together […]