Hi Frugalistas! My earlier Paris tourist scams post has been very popular with readers and on social media. It’s also generated a lot of feedback, with many readers sharing their own experiences of scams and pickpockets in Paris. These are new Paris tourist scams (well, new for me anyway) so I definitely need to share. Remember, […]
Etihad First Class review 2015
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve reviewed Etihad Airways multiple times. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes it is excellent. On my recent trip to Paris, I was fortunate to travel Etihad Airways First Class, courtesy of a free upgrade offer. So, how is Etihad travelling? Read on for my Etihad First Class review 2015 edition….. Etihad Airways […]
The reason you shouldn’t visit Pere Lachaise
Hi Frugalistas! The first words I heard when I entered Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris made my heart sink. “Where’s Morrison? I have to find Morrison. There’s no point coming here if we don’t see Morrison…..” Precisely the reason I had taken until my tenth trip to Paris to visit Père Lachaise, despite it being […]
Paris in the spring
Hi Frugalistas! You know I love Paris. I regard it as my spiritual home in fact. Spring is probably my favourite time to visit Paris. Sunny days, not too warm, not too crowded, the gardens in bloom. What’s not to love? Here are some of my favourite things in Paris in the spring…