On Tuesday, I turned 30. I celebrated my birthday on the road through Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. As I’ve been spending a lot of time on buses staring out the window at the East African savanna, I’ve been reflecting on my first 30 years of travel. So I put together this list of […]
Tag Archives: France
Paris is a fantastic year-round travel destination. And if you don’t mind a little cold and rainy weather, winter can be the best time to visit Paris. Tourist crowds are low. You won’t need to make dinner reservations weeks in advance. And the lines at even the best museums are short. But packing for Paris […]
Who doesn’t want to visit Paris at least once in their life? From beautiful architecture to incredible artwork and great food, it’s easy to see why this is one of the most visited cities in the world. But the same things that make Paris great can also make it overwhelming and leaving you wondering, how […]
The Louvre. Musée d’Orsay. The Centre Pompidou. Musée de l’Orangerie. These are just a few of Paris’s incredible art museums. With so many options to see incredible artwork, it’s easy for visitors to the French capital to rack up hefty admission fees. That’s where the Paris Museum Pass comes in. The Paris Museum Pass is […]
Ah, Paris. So romantic, so beautiful. So expensive. This is a city where a coffee can cost upwards of €5, a bistro meal easily runs €20 or more, and a €140-a-night hotel is still listed in the “budget” category. But don’t worry, backpackers — you can still have a great time in Paris on a budget. […]