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 […]
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 […]
Best Recommended Books About France
Hi Frugalistas! My France Travel Planning Facebook group loves 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 and dedicated bibliophile Sandy to write the best recommended books […]
Paris Tour Guide: best Seine River cruise and Eiffel Tower visit with the Tour Guy
Hi Frugalistas and France Travel Planners! This is the first post written for both Frugalistas and France Travel Planners, because I know you will all want to read this post. I’ve been recommending The Tour Guy for some time now, based on others’ feedback, but on my recent trip to France we had the opportunity […]
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 […]
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 […]
Has Paris changed? Should you plan a visit to Paris?
Hi Frugalistas! As Europe adjusts to a new normal of acts of terrorism, and the millions of refugees arriving from Africa and the Middle East, I knew Paris would have changed. I had seen the changes in Paris myself over the past few years. Heightened security, bollards and barricades where I’d never seen them […]
Your guide to eating out in Paris
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve written a lot about Paris. I’ve written about shopping in Paris. I’ve written about sleeping in Paris, and what to eat in Paris brasseries. But I’ve never written a guide to eating in Paris. Eating out Paris style can have some tricks for the inexperienced, and a bad experience can affect your […]