Category: France
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A Guide to Versailles
This page includes affiliate links. If you choose to buy through these links I may earn a small commission with no additional cost to you! With 15 million visitors per year, the Palace of Versailles is one of the most popular tourist sites in Paris, if not the world. Although it began its life as…
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The Tippy Top of Tour Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower: a celebrated Parisian landmark, towering the city skyline. Obviously, I was going to climb it. There are three floors available to the public. Although the common advice claims that the second floor of the Eiffel Tower has the best view, I was celebrating! France ended up being the thirtieth country I’ve visited…
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Top Five Ways to Avoid the Line in Paris
No matter how much time is spent in Paris, it never feels like enough! New visitors may find themselves stuck with extensive waits to see busy museums and wasting their limited time on long lines. Using a few strategies I’ve accumulated over years of traveling, I was able to get into the Louvre within fifteen…
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What to Expect When Visiting Mont Saint Michel From Paris
Most visitors recommend taking an overnight trip to the famous tidal island of Mont Saint Michel, and rightfully so. Unwilling to leave our base in the city, however, we decided to take this day tour from Paris. Being on the far side of Normandy, it’s important to note that this trip requires five hours of…