Hi Frugalistas and France Travel Planners! Well, it’s the best time of the year for frugal first class travellers – Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are here. Because we all want to spend less and travel more, and have a first class time on a frugal budget Black Friday deals are an important travel […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2023
Hi Frugalistas and France Travel Planners! Are you planning on travelling in 2024 and beyond? Travel is definitely back if flights and hotel bookings are anything to go by and prices remain high – especially for those planning trips to Paris with the Olympics less than a year away. This means a good deal can’t […]
Being gladiators at the Colosseum with Take Walks
Hi Frugalistas! It was over 30 years since I’d been to Rome. Mr frugalfirstclass had never visited. Spending three days in Rome it was therefore quite appropriate that we decided to focus on the popular Roman tourist sites. The Vatican, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum were all on our list, so when the team at […]
Europe packing list: summer river cruise and fall
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 […]
QANTAS Business Class Review 2023
Hi Frugalistas! I’m back with an airline review for the first time in what seems forever. The last airline review published on frugal first class travel was Mr Frugalfirstclass’ take on Singapore Airlines, so I’m pleased to be in charge of this one. We had not flown QANTAS domestically for a number of years, preferring […]
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 choose a hotel frugal first class travel style
Hi Frugalistas! An important part of my travel philosophy is choosing the right hotel. I know that for some people a hotel is just somewhere to sleep and leave their bags. But not me. I like to make my hotel an integral part of my experience anywhere I visit. I also want the best quality […]
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 […]
France Travel Planning French Lessons – Lesson 2: How to be polite in French
Hi France Travel Planners! Welcome to your next French lesson. Having learned how to say hello and good bye at different times of the day, it’s time to move onto those handy phrases for good manners. French manners are quite formal but it is easy to show your good manners with some basic phrases. As […]
France Travel Planning French lessons – lesson 1: Greetings in French
Hi France Travel Planners! Welcome to your series of basic French for travellers. In addition to the video, each lesson will be accompanied by a downloadable vocabulary list that will build over time into a handy reference. We will also include some regular vocabulary in the Facebook group via Facebook Live so you can ask […]