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 […]
Is it worth visiting Giverny in fall?
Hi Frugalistas! For reasons outside my control I often visit Paris in either spring or autumn (fall). It’s precisely for this reason that I had never made the trip to Monet’s garden in Giverny. For some reason I assumed that it was not the right time to visit. That somehow it was only a place […]
Annecy: a gem in the French Alps – the midweek postcard
Hi Frugalistas! For this week’s midweek postcard I’m visiting a little gem in the French Alps. Most trains to Chamonix stop in Annecy (pronounced ahn-see) making it a convenient “stop over”….. Where to stay in Annecy Like many midsize European towns, Annecy has an historic centre with, a rather drab, modern outer area. There are […]
Five tourist scams in Paris you need to know
Hi Frugalistas! Tourist scams in Paris are a fact of life, as they are in many parts of Europe. My readers have reported them, and travel bloggers also know them well. I have personally “experienced” (but never been caught out) by several Paris scams. This is what you need to know about Paris tourist scams, […]
Eating and drinking in Alsace
Hi Frugalistas! Friday fotos is a little late this week – but I’m sure it’s still Friday somewhere! This week I’m off to Alsace, to finish my series on Colmar and the Route de Vins. Alsace has a very specific traditional cuisine, and of course white wine (typically riesling) rules! So join me on a […]