Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know that I love having a luxurious experience that doesn’t break the bank when I travel. I believe that regardless of your travel budget you can have a first class experience. It’s all about deciding on your budget, and then finding the absolute best version of your treat or experience […]
Paris afternoon tea: tea at the Ritz Paris Terrace
Hi Frugalistas! If you know me you know I love afternoon tea. I particularly love afternoon tea in Paris. My favorite Paris afternoon teas have included Le Meurice afternoon tea (my first high tea in Paris) and the Ritz Hotel Paris afternoon tea in the Salon Proust. So why am I writing about afternoon tea […]
Paris itineraries: one week in Paris for $1000
Hi Frugalistas! The other week in my Plan Your Trip to France Facebook group (you can sign up here if you aren’t already a member), I posted an article from the New York Times which demonstrated a $1000 (US) day in Paris for just $100. Group member Hollie was so excited by the article, as […]
French Riviera travel: a day trip to Cassis
Hi Frugalistas! I love the French Riviera and Mediterranean vacations, and I’m always looking for new French Riviera travel destinations to explore. While there are many daytrips from Marseille, my friend KB and I decided a day trip to Cassis would make an interesting comparison to the city. So a visit to Cassis it was. […]
Is Marseille worth visiting? Things to do in Marseille
Hi Frugalistas! I love the South of France and am always looking for new things to do and see in Provence and the Côte d’Azur. I’d travelled through Marseille to Nice by train, but never visited, despite it being one of the largest South of France cities. When I told people my friend KB and […]
Your Paris itinerary: plan your three day trip to Paris
Hi Frugalistas! I hope you are enjoying my Paris itinerary series, whether you are planning a trip to Paris, or just like reading about Paris. Following from my one and two day Paris itineraries, I’m now considering what to do on a three day trip to Paris. Paris in three days definitely gives you far […]
Current Paris exhibitions: the Klimt exhibition Paris
Hi Frugalistas! It’s not often I say something is a must do, but if you are planning a trip to Paris, are interested in art exhibitions in Paris, or just love art, then do read on. I first read of the Klimt exhibition in Paris on Facebook while I was travelling elsewhere in France. As […]
French Shopping Etiquette 101: How to shop in France
Hi Frugalistas! Shopping in Paris, and the whole of France for that matter is quite different to shopping at home. And I appreciate that shopping in French may seem intimidating. If you also use this French shopping etiquette everywhere in Europe you will not go far wrong regardless of where the shopping bug bites. How […]
The best area to stay in Paris: a guide to the best arrondissements to stay in Paris
Hi Frugalistas! Yes, I’m talking about Paris again. Because I know you like reading about Paris, and because I’m planning a trip to Paris (again…..I know. But more of that in future posts). For my next trip to Paris I’m looking at staying somewhere different, in a completely different neighbourhood. But it got me thinking […]
Your Paris itinerary: plan your two day trip to Paris
Hi Frugalistas! Paris in two days? I still think two days is insufficient time to experience Paris. But I also know that when you are planning a trip to Paris, sometimes two days is all you have. It is possible to spend a busy two days in Paris and have an enjoyable, and very Paris […]